by Summit Mortgage Corporation | Jul 24, 2017 | condominiums, condos, condos in Portland, Home Buying Process, homeownership, Oregon, Portland, Sue Weaver, Trulia, Vancouver, Washington
With so many home options available, it can be hard to choose the right one. Often times overlooked are condos and townhomes. Condos in Portland or Vancouver are great for investors or even retirees, but why not a condo for a first-time home buyer or even a...
by Summit Mortgage Corporation | Jul 6, 2017 | Community Events, July, Oregon, Portland, Spokane, summer events, Vancouver, Washington
Though Independence Day has passed and we’re officially mid-way through the year, there’s still plenty of summer fun to be had! Check out our list of favorite happenings around the Greater Portland area, Vancouver, and Spokane. And, be sure to check...
by Summit Mortgage Corporation | Jun 28, 2017 | buying a home, equity, home buying, Home Buying Process, homeownership, mortgage, Oregon, Portland, rent vs. buy, Sue Weaver, Trulia, Vancouver, Washington
The economy is strong and jobs are plentiful in Portland. In fact, the current unemployment rate here as of April 2017 was 3.4 percent, a full 1.3 percentage points lower than the national average. So why be a renter? Not only is it cheaper to buy than rent in...
by Summit Mortgage Corporation | Jun 1, 2017 | art festival, Community Events, food festival, Oregon, Portland, Portland Rose Festival, Spokane, things to do, Vancouver, Washington
We’re welcoming June with open arms! There is nothing like summer in the Northwest – the weather is perfect and there’s plenty of fun things going on like classic Rose Festival events, outdoor festivals, celebrations of food, culture, and art, and much, much...
by Summit Mortgage Corporation | May 8, 2017 | kids, Portland, Summit News & Events, Take Your Child to Work Day, Vancouver
On April 17th, we celebrated Take Your Child to Work Day at both our Portland and Vancouver Summit Mortgage Corporation locations! We joined companies across the United States in welcoming the children of our employees to come and join us for the day and learn...
by Summit Mortgage Corporation | May 5, 2017 | Battle Ground, Debra McElveny, Downtown Vancouver, first-time home buyer class, first-time home buyers, home buyer education, Home Buyer Education Seminar, Home Buying Process, Mortgages UnZipped, Vancouver
“As a first-time home buyer or someone looking for down payment assistance, how do I educate myself on the process?” Taking the initiative to educate yourself on the home buying process is a great first step! One of the best ways to get started is...