Build Wealth with a Less Expensive Home
Posted on Feb 14, 2020 in Financial Tips, Home Buying Tips, Newsletter Article
Here’s a case for buying a less expensive home than you secretly want…
Prequalify, Preapprove – What’s the Difference?
Posted on Jan 7, 2020 in Blog, Financial Tips, Newsletter Article
Some mortgage terms can be confusing, none more so than the similarities and differences between prequalification and preapproval. The two terms are often used interchangeably, but they mean very different things to lenders, real estate professionals and home sellers.
How to Challenge Higher Property Taxes
Posted on Dec 14, 2019 in Blog, Financial Tips, Home Ownership, Newsletter Article
According to the National Taxpayers Union, between 30% and 60% of taxable property in the United States is over-assessed, yet less than 5% of homeowners appeal their assessments.
Buying a Condo Just Got Easier
Posted on Oct 7, 2019 in Financial Tips, Home Buying Tips, Newsletter Article
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently revised its condominium loan policies to allow consumers greater access to mortgage loans that are federally guaranteed through the Federal Housing Administration(FHA). After Oct. 15, 2019, as many as 60,000 additional condo units will meet FHA-certification, making them eligible for buyers to purchase with an FHA loan.
Getting A Mortgage Loan Despite Student Debt
Posted on Sep 28, 2019 in Financial Tips, Home Buying Tips, Newsletter Article
High outstanding student loans can keep you from qualifying for a mortgage loan, but here are two quick ways you can improve your chances of getting approved.
Appraisals Can Protect Buyers, Sellers and Lenders
Posted on Jul 7, 2019 in Financial Tips
Seeing something with one’s own eyes is the best way to make an evaluation. That’s the purpose of bank appraisals, which are designed to protect banks from over lending, homebuyers from over-borrowing, and home sellers from overpricing their homes.
Recourse and Nonrecourse Mortgage Loans
Posted on Jun 28, 2019 in Financial Tips, Home Buying Tips, Newsletter Article
Recourse or non-recourse loans are a topic that may never come up while you’re applying for your mortgage, but it’s nonetheless important to know what they are. They’re not a type of loan like fixed rate or adjustable rate, nor are they conventional or government-guaranteed loans like FHA and VA loans.
Your Mortgage Loan Application Checklist
Posted on May 28, 2019 in Financial Tips
When you apply for a loan, the lender will require the answers to certain questions and for you to provide specific documents. This is to make certain you’re put into the correct loan product, FHA, VA, Conventional, or other.
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Meet Chuck Barry
Email: Chuck@ChuckBarry.comMobile: 720-296-6217
Office: 303-289-7009
Chuck Barry has continuously been a top producing realtor in the Denver Metro area since 1993. His clients view him as a trusted advisor who understands their needs and will effectively guide them in navigating the current real estate market.
You can find Chuck all over the South Denver Metro area in Douglas and Arapahoe Counties but his main focus is within the Castle Pines and Castle Rock region.
Chuck currently resides in Castle Rock with his family and two dogs.
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