Michael Mergell's (mmergell) Blog

by Michael Mergell, Managing Broker RE/MAX Ability Plus-Fishers I have been given some VERY good news that just can't wait till Monday Here are some some-what detailed and tentative guidelines for Fannie Mae's return to a 10 financed property limit.  I was tipped off early this week that Fannie w...

by Michael Mergell, Managing Broker RE/MAX Ability Plus-Fishers I have been given some VERY good news that just can't wait till monday Here are some some-what detailed and tentative guidelines for Fannie Mae's return to a 10 financed property limit.  I was tipped off early this week that Fannie w...

RE/MAX Ability Plus-Fishers Opening Doors for you all across Indy and Hamilton County. by Michael Mergell, Managing Broker RE/MAX Ability Plus-FishersFHA's Streamlined 203(k) program permits homebuyers to finance up to an additional $35,000 into their mortgage to improve or upgrade their home be...

RE/MAX Ability Plus-Fishers Opening Doors for you all across Indy and Hamilton County. by Michael Mergell, Managing Broker RE/MAX Ability Plus-FishersFHA's Streamlined 203(k) program permits homebuyers to finance up to an additional $35,000 into their mortgage to improve or upgrade their home be...

by Michael Mergell, Managing Broker RE/MAX Ability Plus-Fishers Renting a home or apartment is commonplace. It's clear that some people simply just can't afford to buy their own home because of the down payment required. With FHA financing back in the mainstream, as little as 3.5% down payment ca...

by Michael Mergell, Managing Broker RE/MAX Ability Plus-Fishers When a company falls on difficult times, one of the things that seems to happen is they reduce their staff and workers.  The remaining workers need to find ways to continue to do a good job or risk that their job would be eliminated ...

by Michael Mergell, Managing Broker RE/MAX Ability Plus-Fishers  We all have been hearing about the new "Stimulus Package" that congress is "going" to pass, right. If you haven't you must never turn on your tv, radio or log onto the net. It seems that congress is clogged again with arguments betw...

by Michael Mergell, Managing Broker RE/MAX Ability Plus-Fishers Everyone moving to a new city or state faces important decisions about the best place to live. Where you buy a home really depends on what is essential to you - are you looking for a quiet place to retire, a place where your children...

by Michael Mergell, Managing Broker RE/MAX Ability Plus-Fishers Refinancing a mortgage loan basically means that the homeowner is changing mortgage payments and terms of the loan to new terms and monthly payments. Homeowners refinance mortgage loans for several reasons. Mortgage payments are one ...

by Michael Mergell, Managing Broker RE/MAX Ability Plus-Fishers Knowing how to negotiate and close a deal is one thing. Being able to structure different types of transactions and think on your feet when in front of a seller is quite another. You need to become a transaction engineer so whatever ...