by Tevis Durbin | Jun 18, 2026 | Home Financing
Choosing between an FHA loan and a conventional loan is a common question for homebuyers across Fishers, Elkhart, and all of Indiana. The correct answer is rarely obvious from an outside perspective. It depends on your credit score, your down payment amount, and how...
by Tevis Durbin | Jun 15, 2026 | Mortgage
An Indiana first-time homebuyer was days away from losing her condo purchase over a building insurance gap she did not create. The entire condo complex was $15,000 short on its required fidelity coverage limits. Because of this insurance gap, the FHA condo financing...
by Tevis Durbin | Jun 11, 2026 | Buying a Home
Renting feels safe because the monthly payment is predictable and the commitment is short. You also don’t have to worry about the stress and expense of property repairs.As safe as renting can feel, there is a critical number that renters never see written down...
by Tevis Durbin | Jun 8, 2026 | Home Financing
USDA loans give Indiana buyers a genuine zero-down path in rural and semi-rural counties just outside Hamilton County’s price range. For buyers priced out of Fishers and Carmel, Madison and Henry counties offer lower purchase prices. They also offer a loan...
by Tevis Durbin | Jun 4, 2026 | Buying a Home
Buying your first home at 25 instead of 40 is not just a lifestyle choice. It is a financial decision worth roughly six figures in equity, appreciation, and principal paydown.Renters in their 20s and 30s are quietly giving this up every year they wait. For first-time...
