by The 2 Mortgage Guys | Jun 22, 2011 | Indiana Mortgage Blog, Local News
~Grant will support downtown revitalization effort of Peru, Indiana~ In April, the city of Peru held its annual “Clean Sweep” event. It’s a temporary beautification project that has the mayor, his department heads and downtown city officials pushing brooms across...
by The 2 Mortgage Guys | Feb 10, 2011 | First Time Homebuyers, Indiana Mortgage Blog, New Home Sales
You can reduce the amount of stress they’ll have to cope with by preparing your young children for a move in advance. Familiarity and routine are important to children and a move disrupts that. It can cause anxiety, making your child fearful or even hostile to...
by The 2 Mortgage Guys | Feb 8, 2011 | General News & Information, Indiana Mortgage Blog
If your ARM is due to adjust this spring, your best move may be to allow it. Don’t rush to refinance — your rate may be adjusting lower. It’s because of how adjusted mortgage rates are calculated. First, let’s look at the lifecycle of a...
by The 2 Mortgage Guys | Feb 7, 2011 | Around the House, General News & Information, Indiana Mortgage Blog, Tips
Home remodeling is back in vogue. With contractors dropping prices in most U.S. markets, and a resurgence in confidence among homeowners, home remodeling projects are expected to top $125 billion this quarter. Not all renovations will be “worth it”,...
by The 2 Mortgage Guys | Feb 4, 2011 | First Time Homebuyers, Indiana Mortgage Blog
Mortgage lending appears to be loosening. At least for now. In its quarterly survey of member banks, the Federal Reserve asks senior loan officers around the country whether their “prime” residential mortgage guidelines had tightened within the...