7 Strategies for Choosing Between a Fixed Rate vs Adjustable Rate Mortgage in Henrico County

Home Appraisal Gap Guide for Virginia Buyers

Glen Allen mortgage broker Duane Buziak walks Henrico County buyers through seven strategies for deciding between a fixed rate vs adjustable rate mortgage, starting with how long you realistically plan to own the home. Written mainly for general and first-time buyers, it uses hypothetical rate examples and notes where the math changes for move-up and jumbo-adjacent buyers.

7 Ways to Choose a Loan Type for a Low Down Payment in Henrico County

8 Strategies for Choosing a Mortgage Broker in Henrico County, VA

The best loan type for low down payment depends on your service history, credit, income, and price point, and the smallest down payment is not always the cheapest loan. Glen Allen mortgage broker Duane Buziak walks Henrico County buyers through seven strategies for matching FHA, VA, and conventional programs to their situation, starting with eligibility rather than the loan name.

Mortgage Contingent on Selling Your Current Home: How Duane Buziak Explains Buying Before You Sell in Henrico

Mortgage Contingent on Selling Your Current Home: How Duane Buziak Explains Buying Before You Sell in Henrico

A mortgage contingent on selling current home can make your offer look risky to Henrico sellers, and it also raises underwriting questions about your existing payment. Duane Buziak, a Glen Allen mortgage broker, explains the difference between a home sale contingency and the financing issue, and shows move-up buyers in Short Pump, Innsbrook, and Wyndham how to buy before they sell without relying on the contingency.

Mortgage Contingency Clause Explained: What Henrico Home Buyers Need to Know

Mortgage Contingency Clause Explained: What Henrico Home Buyers Need to Know

This guide has the mortgage contingency clause explained in plain language for Henrico home buyers: it lets you cancel and recover your earnest money if your loan isn’t approved within the agreed window, but only while its deadlines are met. Duane Buziak walks through the key dates, a worked appraisal-gap example with real numbers, and the common mistakes that put a deposit at risk.