Dora Griffin's Blog

SPRING FORWARD MARCH 10 IN 2019 THIS SUNDAY MARCH 10 is the beginning of DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME. Not all states move clocks back and forth but Kentucky and Ohio do, the markets I work in. Daylight saving time starts the second Sunday in March and ends the first Sunday in November for those locales ...

SPRING FORWARD MARCH 10, 2019 THIS SUNDAY MARCH 10 is the beginning of DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME. Not all states move clocks back and forth but Kentucky and Ohio do, the markets I work in. Daylight saving time starts the second Sunday in March and ends the first Sunday in November for those locales wh...

STUDENT LOAN DEBT AND BUYING A HOME Compared to past generations Millennials are the most college educated. Many grew up with an understanding they would go to college and a belief going to college would enhance earnings. What many did not realize is the burden that student loan debt would exact ...

BEFORE YOU ROCKET YOUR HOME MORTGAGE Digital mortgages is all the craze. Many if not most lenders are now on board to get documents esigned,  home buyers and those who want to refinance can apply online. Frankly a good portion of the home mortgages I close I don't see the borrowers until closing....

Some Tips About Credit Before You Apply For A Mortgage LoanHere are some tips about credit that can and should be considered before applying for a home mortgage. I talk to a good many folks who want to buy a home who have either have applied for a home loan and ran into an obstacle, or they just ...

APPRAISALS ARE GETTING EASIER Anyone who has been in the business for a while will recall how property appraisals were transformed after the housing collapse. Appraisals used to be much less expensive and service was much faster because a lender depended upon their sources for the reports and the...

Get Ready If You Want To Buy A Home In The Spring Spring will be upon us soon. If you are looking to buy a home in Northern Kentucky or Cincinnati then you need to get your ducks in a row NOW. I have several home buyers who are working toward home ownership in the future. Some need a couple of mo...

Why Real Estate Taxes May Go Up After ClosingWhy would real estate taxes go up after closing? When closing on a home purchase there are a couple of things to consider about the real estate taxes. One thing to consider is that normally when qualifying a buyer for a home purchase and in setting up ...

How Much Do I Need For A Down Payment On A Home? How much money do I need for a down payment? I will count myself as rather surprised at how many home buyers think they need to save 20% for a down payment these days. Depending upon the loan program you could need no money for a down payment (such...

Prepare To Buy A Home With A Home Buying Class Be in the know when you are buying a home by taking a home buying class. I talk to folks every day who are surprised at what they don't know about buying a home. When buying a home your goal is finding the home but also being knowledgeable about the ...