What is HARP A HARP (Home Affordable Refinance Program) mortgage is a home loan refinance program that offered homeowners the ability to refinance. Many homeowners have “underwater mortgages,” which means they owe more on their mortgage than the value of…Read More
Having a low credit score may be challenging, and in the past may have meant that homeownership was off the table. Fortunately, this is no longer true. There are loans available for people with low or bad credit, and we’ll…Read More
If not for down payments, many more people would be homeowners. The down payment is a hurdle that deters them from even trying to purchase a home. Even with a reasonable income, it’s no easy feat to accumulate 20% of…Read More
This is one government agency you want to know about, especially if you’re looking to buy a home. HUD creates opportunities for homebuyers to purchase while saving tens of thousands of dollars. Here’s some information about HUD and the deals…Read More
A Richmond, Texas homeowner was recently cited by her local HOA, or homeowners association, for displaying strip club-themed skeletons in front of her house in a goofily raunchy sense of Halloween spirit. The members of her local HOA were not…Read More
The typical cost of a new home today is about $326,800. So, if you are in the market for a new home, now may be a great time to consider buying. Still, many new homeowners don’t consider that along with…Read More
Who doesn’t want to own a home? For many Americans, homeownership is probably the greatest personal life investment one can make during their lifetime. Ultimately, a house cannot truly become your home until you finish all of the mortgage payments.…Read More
In the 1993 film “True Romance,” there is a memorable line about firearms protection where a character says, “it’s better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.” That excellent movie line could be…Read More
If you’re someone who’s thinking about renting your own home to strangers, you’ve got some things to consider. Maybe you’re giving some thought to the benefits of a little more cash coming in. Perhaps you’ve daydreamed about using that extra…Read More
What do you think about when the idea of buying a foreclosed house comes to mind? You’ve probably seen listings for what sound to be genuinely amazing deals in newspapers and online real estate sites, right? Maybe you’re someone looking…Read More
My wife and I had an incredible experience with Christian Hernandez at Mares. It was our first home buying experience and we had a LOT of questions, all of which were patiently and expertly answered by Christian and his team. We were able to close very quickly and I really don’t think the process could have gone any more smoothly. We’re grateful for Christian’s expertise and the whole Mares Team’s guidance and support throughout the process.
2016-03-28
My wife and I were very pleased to work with Oscar Gonzalez at Mares Mortgage. He helped us get into the right loan that fit our needs. We were impressed by his knowledge, attention to detail, trustworthiness, and direction throughout the entire process from start to finish.
Oscar from the beginning gave us the direction needed to get our financial situation in order before moving forward on the listing of our old home and the purchase of our new home.
When it came to the loan process, he gave us options and explained them clearly and thoroughly. Oscar was accessible and always had time for us. His advice and professionalism were exceptional. We couldn’t be more happy with Oscar and will continue to give him our business in the future.Anybody looking for a loan, look no further then Mares Mortgage and ask for Oscar!
2015-10-19
Great experience and fast service. They helped me purchase my first home and gave me peace of mind with their expertise!!
2015-10-17
