With mortgage rates soaring, you’ve missed your window of opportunity to build a home. Right? Not at all, mortgage loan officers say. In fact, now is actually a great time to put yourself into the home of your dreams. “I don’t think it’s time to panic whatsoever,” said Clint Forester, a mortgage officer with Fifth … Read more
At Home with Eastbrook, Featuring our very own Jeff Costello Welcome back to another episode of At Home with Eastbrook featuring Sales Agent, Jeff Costello. Jeff and Eric Hultgren discuss the highs and lows of today’s market covering inventory, interest rates, and how to get ahead when house hunting. You’ll also hear Jeff share … Read more
At Home Podcast with John Seville from Benchmark Mortgage – A Lender’s Perspective This week, we are talking with John Seville from Benchmark Mortgage, one of the lending partners who works with our new home builders to make their dream home into a reality. The Eastbrook Building Process is a little different from other … Read more
Tips for Saving Up Your Down Payment For many homebuyers, coming up with the down payment on a new home is the biggest hurdle. First-time owners may especially need assistance on finding ways to save the money needed to put a down payment on a new home whether they are in West Michigan, Greater … Read more
5 Ways to Cut Down on Debt 5 Ways to Cut Down on Debt The concept of debt may sound like a balancing act, but that’s because it can be. Rest assured, if you’re feeling overwhelmed by balancing out your debt, you’re not alone! Debt doesn’t have to be a scary thing if you take … Read more
A Guide to Equity Buying a home provides security and peace of mind to many new homeowners, giving them a safe, secure place to call their very own. Buying a home can also give people a sense of accomplishment, creating benefits that range from a sense of permanence to a feeling of belonging to the … Read more
Home Buying 101 – Things You Need to Know Many people go through a big part of their lives without buying something as large as a car or a home. They may not feel the need to own something new and simply rent a home or apartment and own a used car for years. However, … Read more
The Best Community Includes You At Eastbrook Homes, we do our very best to create each of our communities with several important considerations in mind. First, we design each phase around the natural features of land while doing our best to protect the trees and natural features with as little disruption as possible, instead of … Read more
At Eastbrook Homes, we’re not pulling your leg when we say – if you can afford to rent a home, then you can afford to buy one!
New Vs. Existing: Part Two Welcome back to the Eastbrook Homes three-part series on building a new home vs buying a resale house. Last week, we discussed many of the reasons for building a new home and some of the things people find most appealing about the process and project. This week we would like … Read more
Discover Your Buying Power The housing market is stronger than it’s been in years, which is great news for buyers in West Michigan and Lansing, Michigan. The strong market has opened the door to many new homeowners, such as new families, retiring couples, and individuals looking to get an early start, and to … Read more
Financing Your Dreams Eastbrook Homes knows how challenging financing a new home can seem, so like many of the other steps in our Eastbrook Process, we removed the homeowner’s obstacle by doing things differently. Whether you choose an End Loan or go with the Financing First Loan program, you gain an experienced team of … Read more
