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Greater Nevada Mortgage connected 20 grantees to $50,000 each to help them pay for down payment costs to purchasing their first home.

If you’ve been looking for a home maintenance manual to save money in the long run and protect your investment, you’ve found it!

Are you looking for an affordable mortgage option to help you buy your dream home? If so, you may want to consider a 5/5 adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) from Greater Nevada Mortgage. 

On May 6, Greater Nevada Mortgage and Greater Nevada Credit Union were presented with a Founders Award and honored as dedicated donors to the Eddy House at the organization’s inaugural fundraising event.

Here are five mistakes to avoid when you buy your first home to make sure you are as happy as possible with your new home.

A Home renovation loan can help you fix winter damage. Learn about a HELOC v. home equity loan v. RenoFi loan & which is the best for you.

Want to lower your monthly mortgage payments? A 2-1 buydown mortgage may be the answer. Learn about how it can benefit buyers and sellers.

Knowing how to use home equity can be a great way to build wealth, invest in your future, and get your home to pay you back for a change. Keep reading to learn the answers to common questions about how to leverage your home’s worth, including: • How does home equity work? • How much equity do I have in my home? • What can you do with home equity?

Making a big purchase, like buying a home, is exciting because of all the possibilities and hopes it brings. But it’s also a time when you might feel stress, worry, and uncertainty.

We get it—the first snow can arrive unexpectedly, and then you’re left scrambling to do all the recommended home improvements to save money before the next storm. If you don’t have a set-in-stone home winterizing checklist before the first day of freezing temps, don’t worry. We’ve got you with these ways to save money, time, and energy in winter, which you can do even after the first flakes hit the ground.

To bring attention to the estimated 1.4 million children experiencing homelessness across the country, in 2021, the U.S. Senate designated November as Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month. It’s no accident that this month, known for turkey and time together, is also Homelessness Awareness Month, and when Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week takes place. Each […]

Often requested by realtors, getting preapproved for a home loan is a best practice to help you determine how much you can borrow before placing an offer on a new place to call home. You’ll learn more about how preapproval works with GNM, and other important info to guide you on your homebuying journey.

With home prices increasing and inventory shrinking, homebuyers in Nevada and California need every advantage available. Here are 13 documents you need to gather before you meet with a lender to start the process of securing your new mortgage.

What is Refinancing? Refinancing your mortgage is the process of replacing your current home loan for a new one. Your new loan will pay off your current loan and you will start paying the new loan. When refinancing, you can change lenders or stay with your current lender. There can be several reasons to refinance […]

#1 Remove Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) If you put less than 20% down on your current mortgage, you are likely paying private mortgage insurance (PMI) as part of your monthly bill and it can cost you a few hundred dollars each month. Once you have 20% of your home’s original appraisal paid or you gain […]

Student loan debt is generally recognized as one of the primary roadblocks to homeownership now and into the future. But that doesn’t have to be the case. There are some simple steps to help you see if you’re ready for homeownership. Meet with a Mortgage Consultant Regardless of student loan debt, any first-time homebuyer should […]

As luck would have it, purchasing a home isn’t the only way to boost your financial and emotional well-being. Updating your home can also increase its value and your happiness. We did some online sleuthing to identify four home updates that are relatively easy to do—and they’re wallet-friendly, too. Update #1: Make Your Front Door […]

“We have never seen rates increase this quickly. The world now is a lot different than what we used to talk about in terms of housing. From limited inventory in the housing market to builders having trouble finding materials and labor, the ‘tea leaves’ aren’t showing the same indications as they have in the past.” […]