Standard Mortgage Blog

The path to homeownership might seem particularly steep in a world where recessions happen, home values continuously increase, and student loan and credit card debt seem to only go up. Members of our military and veterans of the United States may face an even steeper slope. Members of our military are often serving during the years that most non-military Americans are building their credit,..

When it comes to finding a new home, you have two options; buy or build. Each has its unique advantages, but also some drawbacks. The option you choose will be based on various criteria ranging from market conditions, your timeframe, and personal preferences. Let’s take a closer look at the benefits and drawbacks of each home buying option.

When it comes to buying a new home, different terms will be used, and you may not be familiar with all of them. This is especially true if you are a first-time homebuyer. It might seem like mortgages have their own language, from all of the different lenders and varying processes, documents, and requirements. To help decipher the mortgage language, we have put together this helpful glossary of..