Identity theft is a fast-growing type of crime. Are you doing enough to protect yourself? Here are some simple yet effective ways to help prevent someone from stealing your personal information. Carry as little information as possible with you... (Read More)

At Primary Residential Mortgage, we know that many home buyers are interested in purchasing homes with water- and energy-saving features. But many times, it's hard to find the right 'green' home. That's why we offer the 203(k) home loan program... (Read More)

The appraisal is an important part of the home buying process. But what happens if an appraisal comes up short of the agreed-upon selling price? Here's an example: A home is listed for sale at $350,000. It's a multiple bidding situation, so you... (Read More)

The VA home loan program is one of the most flexible and attractive ways to finance a home today. There's no set downpayment requirement, no private mortgage insurance and rates are lower compared with some other types of loan programs. It's also... (Read More)

At PRMI, we know that home buyers often have a lot of questions. Well, we have answers! We love educating families about the home financing process and helping them make decisions that are right for them. Here are some of the most common FAQs about... (Read More)

At Primary Residential Mortgage, the best part of our job comes when we can say the two most rewarding words we know — Welcome Home. We know there's something incredible about closing day, being handed the keys to your new home and beginning... (Read More)

We all know we should be using strong passwords to protect ourselves against cybercrime. But studies show that many of us are still using passwords like '123456.' That was the most-used password nationwide last year, followed by 'password,'... (Read More)

The No. 1 challenge for most first-time home buyers? Coming up with enough of a downpayment. That's where the FHA home loan program comes in. It's one of the most popular mortgage programs available today for first-time home buyers with modest down... (Read More)

When financing a home, you have a lot of choices, including the term of the loan. It's estimated that 80 percent of all home buyers elect to take out 30-year fixed-rate home loans. It's a popular option because of the low monthly payments. Less... (Read More)