When it comes to buying a home for the first time, choosing the right mortgage (and mortgage agent!) can save you thousands of dollars. I am passionate about sharing my knowledge, experience and unbiased opinions with first-time buyers who are looking for a patient and trusted advisor to help them with their purchase financing.

I will take the time you need to help you feel informed and confident when selecting your best financing option.   

To that end, I offer you the following tools, blog posts and articles to assist you in your research. If you like what you see, hear and read, I welcome you to contact me to discuss how I can help you design a mortgage that is customized to fit your specific profile.

Here Are My Most Relevant Blog Posts

• 13 Guideposts for Every First-time Home Buyer
• Preapprovals: Why They Aren't Worth the Paper They're Written On and Why You Should Still Get One
• Waiving Your Financing Condition
• The Income Tests
• What's In the Fine Print?
• Closing Costs: The Stomach Punch of the Home Buying Process
   

And These Blog Categories May Also Be Of Interest

First-time Home Buyers
Borrower Beware
Product Commentary
Mortgage Market Updates and Commentary


Here Are My Mortgage Calculators for Purchase Transactions

My calculators are designed to help you answer the most important questions surrounding your mortgage planning. For a demonstration of how each calculator works, click on "View Video Demo" after opening and I will talk you through how to use each tool to its fullest.

1. "How much can I qualify for?" - This tool takes your basic financial information and uses it to forecast the maximum mortgage amount you can qualify for.

2. "What would my mortgage look like?" - This calculator lets you play with different mortgage features and combinations.

3. "What are my closing costs?" - This one-of-a-kind calculator will give you a reasonable estimate of what your closing costs are likely to be.

And if you find these tools useful, I also recommend that you try my Financial Calculators.