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Articles Tagged: Home Loans

Home Buyers Guide Mortgages & Financing

Infographic: Tips for first-time home buyers

October 14, 2022

If you’re trying to buy your first home in today’s housing market, you’ll want to know what you can do as mortgage rates rise and inventory stays low overall. Connect with a lender to get pre-approved, prioritize your wish list, […]

Filed Under: Tips for Home Buyers Tagged With: Buyer's Guide, Home Loans, Infographics

4 things that help determine your mortgage rate

October 12, 2022

4 things that help determine your mortgage rate

If you’re looking to buy a home, you probably want to secure the lowest interest rate possible for your home loan. Over the last couple of years, that was easier to do as the housing market saw record-low mortgage rates, but this […]

Filed Under: Tips for Home Sellers Tagged With: Credit, Down Payment, FICO Scores, Home Loans, Mortgage Interest Rates

Applying for a mortgage? Be prepared for these questions

July 28, 2020

Applying for a mortgage? Be prepared for these questions

When you apply for a mortgage, you expect your lender to have some questions. But the truth is, your lender is going to have a lot of questions — and if you know what to expect before you start the […]

Filed Under: Tips for Home Buyers Tagged With: Credit, FICO Scores, Home Loans

VA Loans: Making a home for the brave possible

July 4, 2020

VA Loans: Making a home for the brave possible

Since the creation of the Veterans Affairs (VA) Home Loans Program, over 22 million veterans have achieved the American Dream of home ownership. Many veterans do not know the details of the program and therefore do not take advantage of […]

Filed Under: Tips for Home Buyers Tagged With: Home Loans, VA Loans

Are mortgage myths holding you back from buying a home?

September 5, 2019

Getting a mortgage might be more attainable than you originally believed.

A recent survey from Fannie Mae finds that a huge percentage of Americans are overestimating what it takes to secure a mortgage — and those misconceptions about mortgage qualifications could be holding people back […]

Filed Under: Tips for Home Buyers Tagged With: Credit, Down Payment, FICO Scores, Home Loans

Past Bankruptcy? You could buy a home sooner than you think

June 12, 2018

Getting Pre-Qualified

In the past 6 years, more than 5 million Americans filed for bankruptcy. And while many people believe that filing for bankruptcy causes long-term financial ruin — and will keep them from ever being able to purchase a home — […]

Filed Under: Tips for Home Buyers Tagged With: Bankruptcy, Credit, FICO Scores, Home Loans

No… You do not need a 20% down payment to buy a house

February 26, 2018

You do not need 20% down to buy a house.

The Aspiring Home Buyers Profile from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) found that the American public is still confused about what is required to qualify for a home mortgage loan in today’s housing market. According to the report, 39% […]

Filed Under: Tips for Home Buyers Tagged With: Credit, Downpayment, Home Loans

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"Or home buying process took about 5 months and Russ was there for us the whole time. Never pushy always ready with advice and options. When we finally found the perfect place he was always on top of every detail and kept us informed and prepared for each step. Russ provides an extraordinary real estate experience for his clients. Professional, knowledgeable and ready to answer all our questions honestly and quickly. He was a joy to work with."
- D.H., Green Valley AZ
"Russ Fortuno is an exceptional real estate professional. He is personable, responsive and really knows the Green Valley real estate market. Additionally, Russ is a strong buyer’s advocate, good listener and business professional. He gave his honest opinion on places and did not push in any way. Living in Northern California, we required an agent who has a spectrum of knowledge about Green Valley as well as being able to navigate a transaction via long distance. Trust is key in all real estate business but really was crucial with our purchase. Russ showed us many properties prior to COVID, we ended up putting an offer on a property that we didn’t see until the inspection was completed. Having trust in Russ made our long distance home purchase possible. It was a little scary doing business this way but I can say that we are very happy with our condominium and Russ made such a purchase smooth and a relatively easy process. I whole heartedly recommend Russ to anyone seeking real estate in the Green Valley area, we will use Russ for all our future Green Valley real estate business."
- S.M., Redding CA
"It’s hard to know where to start. Russ walked on water for us. He must memorize every listing the morning it lists. He knew exactly what we wanted and found our perfect house the morning it came on the market. We came from northern Washington and had already checked several other communities before deciding on this area, and Russ refined our search to meet our needs. Russ was prompt, quick to respond to our phone calls, always kept us in the loop, and just a pleasure to work with. He was on top of every detail and brought us to closing a day early. Yay Russ!"
- C. C., Sahuarita AZ
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Russ Fortuno, Associate Broker

I'm a Southern Arizona native and year-round Green Valley resident. Whether you’re buying or selling a home in the Green Valley or Sahuarita area, you’ll experience unsurpassed service and professionalism at all stages of your real estate transaction. I welcome the opportunity to assist in your next home sale or purchase.
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Tierra Antigua Realty

18745 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Ste. A105
Green Valley, AZ 85614
(520) 333-0446
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