Paul Schouest

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678-524-2518 

paul@smcbrokers.com

Should I Pay Off Student Loans with a Home Refinance?

Should I Pay Off Student Loans with a Home Refinance?

In today’s unpredictable COVID-19 employment environment, many Americans are feeling an economic pinch. Those who have student loans received temporary relief with the government CARES Act, but when that ends, some borrowers may be wondering how the

Oct 21, 2020 | Refinancing a Home

How to Get a Small Dollar Mortgage Loan

How to Get a Small Dollar Mortgage Loan

Buying a house is a straightforward process, right? You line up a lender, you find the right house and you get a mortgage to buy it. While this is the case in much of the country, there are plenty of regions where the home prices are too low for tradition

Oct 07, 2020 | First-time Homebuyers Purchasing a Home

Is Now the Right Time to Buy Your First Home?

Is Now the Right Time to Buy Your First Home?

There are millions of potential U.S. homebuyers sitting on the sidelines wondering if it is smart to buy their first house in the midst of a global pandemic. Unemployment is the highest it's ever been, COVID-19 cases are still rising in many places, a

Sep 23, 2020 | Purchasing a Home First-time Homebuyers

The Little-known Mortgage That Doesn’t Require a Down Payment

A conventional mortgage loan requires a 20% down payment. If you are a first-time homebuyer however, saving up tens of thousands of dollars can seem like an impossible task. Of course, there are loan programs, like FHA mortgages, that allow for low down p

Sep 09, 2020 | Government Loans USDA Loans

Should I Refinance into a 15-year Mortgage Now?

Should I Refinance into a 15-year Mortgage Now?

Mortgage interest rates are at all-time lows right now. It’s obviously a great time to refinance for lower rates and payments. Perhaps you are interested in paying off your mortgage loan faster though. Is refinancing into a shorter loan a good idea

Aug 26, 2020 | Refinancing a Home

Do You Have Enough Money to Buy a House?

Do You Have Enough Money to Buy a House?

When potential buyers are ready to begin their dreams of homeownership, they often start by looking at real estate listings. The asking prices are the starting point for determining how much home a buyer can afford, but there are plenty of other costs and

Aug 12, 2020 | Purchasing a Home