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Get the Guide: Know the Score on Your Credit Score

June 27th, 2017 by Ima Admin

It’s one thing to know your numbers. It’s another to know what those numbers mean. Inlanta’s Florida Home Loan Solutions has just published a handy guide, “Understanding Your Credit Score,” to help consumers learn the ins-and-outs of credit scores and the impact on mortgage rates and program eligibility.

“Credit reporting is counter-intuitive. Often, it’s the solid, steady folks who are shocked to learn that while they may have managed their money admirably, their credit scores are quite a bit lower than they could be, and therefore their interest rates may be higher,” says Jonathan Arnold, Branch Manager of Inlanta’s Florida Home Loan Solutions. Read the rest of this entry »

Jonathan Arnold: Meet The Mind Behind The Mortgage Model

May 4th, 2017 by Ima Admin

Jonathan Arnold (Left) of Inlanta’s Florida Home Loan Solutions received the Michigan Mortgage Lender Association’s (MMLA) Rising Star award.

How do you turn the experience of buying a first home into a lesson in leverage and the power of investment? According to Jonathan Arnold, you teach your buyers to fish.

“I want to help people invest in real estate and build security. I am passionate about empowering people with information,” Arnold said. “Our industry has not always been as transparent with consumers as I’d like.”

Arnold is the branch manager for Inlanta’s Florida Home Loan Solutions, specialists in FHA and VA home loans, as well as Conventional, Home Renovation, and a full lineup of innovative mortgage products. He was recently fêted by the Michigan Mortgage Lender Association as a Rising Star during a ceremony held May 2nd.

How Arnold is Disrupting the Mortgage Industry

Considered by many in the industry to be a maverick in his approach to team-building, Arnold modestly shrugs off the accolades but becomes animated when discussing the root of his twin passions: changing the way that mortgages are processed by ‘pairing the talent to the task,’ and devoting resources to educate his clients. Read the rest of this entry »

Home Renovation Loans: Homestyle & FHA 203K Guide

April 7th, 2017 by Ima Admin

Know Which Home Renovation Loan Suits Your Plans

By: Inlanta’s Florida Home Loan Solutions Team

The spring real estate market is ramping up in Florida, and for some, there’s no better time to consider a major home improvement project. In a hot market, there are many reasons why home renovation loans such as Homestyle and FHA 203K become popular. The team at Inlanta’s Florida Home Loan Solutions can help you find the perfect fit to finance your feng shui, depending on your needs, goals and current financial circumstances. We’ll take a look at different scenarios, including the benefits of home renovation loans in general.

4 Benefits of Home Renovation Loans

Low down payments available
Ability to wrap in all renovation costs into the loan
Good interest rates
Mortgage interest is tax deductible; other types of loans aren’t

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Florida Mortgage Company Introduces Doctor Home Loan Programs

April 1st, 2017 by Ima Admin

Image of doctor representing Florida Mortgages for Doctors - Physicians Inlanta’s Florida Home Loan Solutions is excited to announce its new Doctor Loans program! It is no secret that doctors take on a lot of student loan debt to pay for medical school. If you are one of these everyday superheroes, you may be experiencing difficulty achieving your dream of homeownership as a result. Have no fear – Inlanta is here to help! We now have two loan options for qualified borrowers through our Doctor Loans program, designed with your unique needs in mind.

Our new program includes low down payment requirements, from 3% – 5%, and can exclude deferred student loan debt from calculations, which extends your buying power. The program is designed to cover medical, dental, and orthodontic professionals. We are able to use new contracts to assist in qualification if you will start your contract within 60 days of close.

Read more to learn the program options and specifics or contact us for a personalized review of your eligibility.

Get Information on Doctor Loans

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Get the Guide: 5 Secrets to Winning in a Tight Real Estate Market

March 13th, 2017 by Ima Admin

an image of the article written by Grand Rapids mortgage lender Jonathan Arnold on winning real estate bids
Jonathan Arnold, Branch Manager of Florida Home Loan Solutions with Inlanta, has written the definitive guide to help prospective homeowners find their dream homes and win their bids in the most competitive real estate market in Florida history.

“It’s unbelievable. The real estate market isn’t waiting for anyone. It’s full speed ahead,” Arnold said.

The region’s real estate market, ranked No. 4 in a recent survey of the nation’s hottest housing markets by Trulia.com, saw 13,593 single family homes exchange hands last year, a 3.7 percent increase over 2015. But the “hot” market also means a serious shortage of inventory that has would-be home-buyers scrambling to outbid the competition. Inventory is lower than ever..

If you’re ramping up to find your dream home or vacation property, you’ll want expert help to get the jump on the competition. Follow this link to read and download his guide.

5 Ways to Love Your Home

March 13th, 2017 by Ima Admin

5 Ways to Love Your Home

So, you’ve found your dream home – or at least the one with the potential to be your dream home. However, you may be feeling like something is “missing” or that your house just doesn’t feel like a home yet. Like any good relationship, the feelings you have about your home will ebb and flow, but you don’t have to abandon ship if you’re not feeling the love right now! We’ve put together a list of 5 ways you can put some love back into your home and fall in love with it all over again.

Make it personal.

Display photos of your favorite memories with family, friends, and/or your significant other. Paint an accent wall in your favorite color, or use that color in your accessories. Create an art gallery to display your kids’ artwork in a creative fashion. Showcase your Star Wars lightsaber collection (or any of your other favorite collectibles). Whatever makes you, you, give it its own special place in your home where you will see it regularly. Adding a personal touch goes a long way in making your home feel like your own.

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New – Guild Mortgage Inlanta offers Govt. Loan Options for Credit Scores as low as 581 & No Score Option

February 21st, 2017 by Ima Admin

Family in new home to depict Inlanta's Florida Home Loan Solutions new low score program for government-backed mortgages

Florida mortgage lender, Inlanta, has new ways to help FHA, VA, and USDA home buyers qualify for government-backed loan programs, even if they have less-than-perfect credit, or in some cases, no credit rating.

“We know that people are more than their credit score,” said Jonathan Arnold, a branch manager and loan originator with Inlanta. “There are people who have never missed a payment, but come in with 581 credit scores. Meanwhile, there are people finishing up bankruptcies that have a score of 650. Sometimes the credit score just doesn’t tell the whole story.” Read the rest of this entry »