Considerations for New Homeowners

This is the thirteenth in a series of videos and articles inspired by Mars Bank’s First Time Homebuyer live events. Sign up today for our free online first time homebuyer seminar.  When you’re taking on homeownership for the first time, the responsibilities that formerly were the landlords are now yours. Some of the considerations for new homeowners responsibility include: lawn and […]

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How to Fund a Down Payment

This is the tenth in a series of videos and articles inspired by Mars Bank’s First Time Homebuyer live events. Sign up today for our free online first time homebuyer seminar.   The down payment is your initial investment in your new home. The down payment can be funded in different ways: from personal savings, gift funds from a family […]

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Options for a Mortgage Down Payment

This is the ninth in a series of videos and articles inspired by Mars Bank’s First Time Homebuyer live events. Sign up today for our free online first time homebuyer seminar.  Historically, buyers were required to put at least a 20% down payment towards the purchase of a home. However, over the course of time that has changed. There are […]

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Understanding Private Mortgage Insurance

This is the eighth in a series of videos and articles inspired by Mars Bank’s First Time Homebuyer live events. Sign up today for our free online first time homebuyer seminar.  You may be asking what is Private Mortgage Insurance (or PMI), and why do I need it? Sometimes it is referred to as mortgage insurance or MI. It is […]

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Making an Offer on a Home

This is the seventh in a series of videos and articles inspired by Mars Bank’s First Time Homebuyer live events. Sign up today for our free online first time homebuyer seminar.  Are you curious to know what is involved in making an offer on a first home? Deciding on which home to buy can be nerve-wracking. At Mars Bank, we […]

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