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House hunting while parenting

When should a pregnant buyer stop house hunting? That question came up at an office meeting a few weeks ago. It led to an overall discussion about housing hunting while parenting. First and foremost, our clients make all the decisions, we just give advice. Here it is. Pregnancy and house hunting: Pregnancy is not a

By |2023-03-26T09:59:22-04:00March 29th, 2023|Categories: House Hunting|Tags: , , , |

Denied a mortgage because you are pregnant?

As a house hunter, you are under no obligation to tell your lender that you are pregnant or plan to be pregnant. Pregnancy is not a legal reason for a lender to deny you a mortgage, unless your income changes in a way that makes you no longer qualified for the mortgage. In 2008, when

By |2022-04-24T19:57:40-04:00April 13th, 2022|Categories: buying process, Fair Housing, Legal questions|Tags: , , , |

Wedding bells and house hunting

June is a traditional time to get married. I recall one year, I had the pleasure of attending three weddings in a single season. Only one of the couples was seriously discussing buying a house soon. At 4 Buyers Real Estate, we often get calls from prospective buyers that require the immediate response “Congratulations!” They

By |2019-06-09T19:32:45-04:00June 12th, 2019|Categories: buying process, House Hunting|Tags: , , |

Wedding bells and real estate

This year, I had the pleasure of attending three wedding in a single season. Only one of the couples is seriously discussing buying a house soon. We often get calls from prospective buyers that require the immediate response “Congratulations!” They have a great new job. They are getting married. They are having a baby.  These

By |2021-11-01T18:28:37-04:00June 22nd, 2016|Categories: buying process|Tags: , , , , |