A good credit score is important if you're thinking about purchasing a home. Your credit score impacts the interest rate that you can get for a mortgage. It also can impact your ability to qualify for certain types of home loans. And if it’s... (Read More)

We all want our homes to be healthy and safe places for our families. That's why we want to share with you three easy ways to help keep your home free of some common (and even deadly) hazards: Check and periodically replace smoke and carbon... (Read More)

Wondering if you qualify to purchase a home? It's a great time to find out! Primary Residential Mortgage makes first-time home buying easier with our FHA loan options. FHA Loans are geared toward hard-working families with low to moderate incomes... (Read More)

Identity theft is a fast-growing type of crime. Are you doing enough to protect yourself? Here are some simple yet effective ways to help prevent someone from stealing your personal information. Carry as little information as possible with you... (Read More)

Are you getting ready to make an offer on a home? You'll need to decide how much money you're going to offer the seller, of course. And you'll also need to figure out how much to offer in earnest money. The earnest money deposit is an important part... (Read More)

At Primary Residential Mortgage, the best part of our job comes when we can say the two most rewarding words we know — Welcome Home. We know there's something incredible about closing day, being handed the keys to your new home and beginning... (Read More)

What are you looking for in your next home? The National Association of Realtors surveyed home buyers nationwide on the home features that are most important to them and found that home buying needs and preferences often vary by age. According to... (Read More)

When financing a home, you have a lot of choices, including the term of the loan. It's estimated that 80 percent of all home buyers elect to take out 30-year fixed-rate home loans. It's a popular option because of the low monthly payments. Less... (Read More)

Moving into a new home is a happy — and hectic — time. There's so much to do! We know your to-do list is overflowing in the days and weeks after purchasing a home. But we wanted to share with you two tasks that you'll want to put at the top of... (Read More)