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10/07/2026

Imagine your butcher sells you the perfect steak… 🥩

Then he recommends the credit card you should use to pay for it.

And then you learn he may also benefit from the financing side of the transaction.

Nothing necessarily wrong with that. But you’d probably want to understand the relationship—and compare your options.

Real estate is evolving in a similar direction. More real estate professionals are becoming mortgage licensed, while some real estate companies have financial relationships with mortgage and title providers.

Convenience can be valuable. So can an independent second opinion.

When buying a home, your mortgage strategy can affect your rate, fees, monthly payment, cash needed at closing and financial flexibility long after the real estate transaction is complete.

Choose the home with your agent. Independently evaluate how you finance it.

Michael O’Nan
Mortgage Advisor | NMLS #157474
866-436-5365
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10/01/2026

Shopping for a home—or thinking about selling your current home and making a move?

Don’t just shop for the right house. Shop for the right financial strategy.

There will always be another Fed meeting, another rate forecast, and another headline about where mortgage rates may be headed. But the opportunity in front of you may be happening right now.

If you find the right home at a great price, let’s make sure you have a great mortgage strategy to go along with it.

That could mean using closing cost concessions to reduce your initial payment, structuring a temporary rate buydown, minimizing cash out of pocket, or determining which financing approach best fits your plans.

The goal isn’t just to get a mortgage. It’s to structure the financing around the home, your budget, and what comes next.

Before you make the offer, let’s run through the numbers and build the strategy.

Michael O'Nan
Mortgage Advisor
(678) 528-1367 | [email protected]
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09/25/2026

A buyer's market isn't just an opportunity to negotiate the price. It's an opportunity to negotiate the financial structure of your purchase.

The right strategy can help you use seller concessions where they benefit you most—lowering your payment, reducing your interest rate, covering closing costs, preserving cash, or combining several strategies.

Build the financing strategy before you make the offer.

Michael O'Nan
Mortgage Advisor
(678) 528-1367 | [email protected]
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09/25/2026

5.0 star review received on Experience.com for Michael O'Nan by Eric M - My refinance was incredibly smooth. There was great communication throughout the entire process. The fact everything was in the portal it made sending documents extremely easy. I will gladly be using them again in the future.

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09/11/2026

What can I help with next?

After more than two decades in mortgages and thousands of clients served, I've learned that experience isn't about having all the answers.

It's about knowing what questions to ask, anticipating where problems may arise, setting clear expectations and doing what you said you were going to do.

I'm probably never going to be the flashiest guy on your social media feed.

I'm good with that.

Find the solution. Be accessible. Meet the deadline.

Michael O'Nan
Mortgage Advisor | NMLS #157474

09/08/2026

🏠 Sometimes buying a home is about timing.

I'm working with a homebuyer right now who is a great example of why debt-to-income ratio (DTI) matters—but probably not for the reason you think.

She wants to buy a home in a particular area, but she also needs to buy a car soon for work. 🚗

That car payment matters.

When lenders calculate DTI, we're generally looking at the new housing payment along with monthly obligations like car loans, student loans, credit cards, personal loans, child support and other recurring debts compared with your monthly income.

📊 Different mortgage programs have different standards. Conventional loans can sometimes allow DTI up to around 50%. FHA can offer additional flexibility. VA looks at DTI but also considers how much income you have left over each month, and USDA has its own qualifying ratios.

But here's where this becomes less about percentages and more about planning.

We're looking at what happens if she buys the home before or after the car, how much of a car payment works, and how her housing choices affect the numbers.

🏢 Condo?
🏘️ Townhome?
🏡 Single-family home?
🚘 Garage or no garage?
💵 What about HOA dues?

Each choice changes the monthly expense—and potentially what she can comfortably afford.

None of these decisions happen in isolation.

Sometimes the difference between getting the home you want and having to change direction is simply understanding what to do first.

That's why I like having these conversations before someone is ready to make an offer. A little planning upfront can create a lot more options later.

Michael O'Nan
Mortgage Advisor | NMLS 157474
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Understand how DTI can affect mortgage qualification and what 2026 guidelines mean for homebuyers.

08/21/2026

🏡 Georgia's Housing Market Is Giving Buyers More Options. Are They Using Them?

The market has shifted from where it was a few years ago—and that creates opportunities for buyers who understand where they have leverage.

Here are a few numbers worth watching in Georgia:

🏠 $380K July median sales price
📦 4.9 months** of housing inventory
⏱️ 49% of July sales took more than 30 days to sell
🏗️ +38% year-over-year housing permit activity
📉 6.73% 30-year fixed mortgage rate National average at publication

Why does this matter for buyers?

More inventory and longer market times can create opportunities to negotiate beyond just the purchase price—including seller-paid closing costs, rate buydowns, repairs and other terms.

But the numbers are only useful if you know what to do with them.

Our August Market Momentum | Georgia Edition also covers a condo financing issue worth identifying before an offer and a 5-Minute Pre-Offer Financing Check for buyers and their agents.

🔗 Market Momentum | August 2026
https://247051348.hs-sites-na2.com/market-momentum-august-2026

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08/21/2026

🏡 Same Price. Same Neighborhood. Very Different Insurance Costs. Why?

Two similar homes can produce surprisingly different homeowners' insurance quotes—and that difference can affect your total monthly housing payment.

Insurance companies consider much more than the home's value, including:

🏠 Roof age and condition
📍 Location and property-specific risks
🔨 Construction and replacement cost
💧 Plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems
📋 Prior property claims
🛡️ Coverage and deductible choices

Why should homebuyers care?

A lower-priced home isn't necessarily less expensive to own. Insurance, property taxes, HOA fees and financing all contribute to the true monthly cost of homeownership.

That's why we help buyers look beyond just the mortgage rate and purchase price.

Buying a home? Know the numbers before you make the move.

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Two similar homes can have very different insurance costs. Learn what drives premiums and why getting a quote early can protect your buying power.

08/12/2026

Buying a Home in Today’s Market | Homebuyer Guide

Thinking about buying a home but unsure about today’s market? Learn how to understand your budget, mortgage options, local market conditions, and prepare to buy with confidence.