The Essential Pre-Home Search Step
You have been saving to buy a home for a while and you are curious to see what’s out there. A quick internet search turns up a few intriguing properties. You start…
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The Ins and Outs of a Down Payment
Being able to purchase a home is often tied to how much of a down payment you have saved. If you have never bought a house before, you may not understand what a down…
The Ins and Outs of a Home Equity Line of Credit
Homeowners have a great source of funding available to them that others don’t: their house! If homeowners have a significant amount of equity in their home or…
The Little-known Mortgage That Doesn’t Require a Down Payment
A conventional mortgage loan requires a 20% down payment. If you are a first-time homebuyer however, saving up tens of thousands of dollars can seem like an…
The Top 4 Reasons You Should Get a VA Loan
If you are a military veteran or are currently serving active-duty, there is an incredible mortgage loan available to you through the Department of Veterans Affairs –…
This New Mortgage Rule Could Save You from Foreclosure
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, millions of Americans lost jobs and many homeowners have had a hard time keeping up with their mortgage payments.
Time to Take Advantage of the Commercial Real Estate Market
The coronavirus pandemic that shutdown the U.S. economy almost a year ago has continued to affect the nation in many more aspects than just personal health. With…
Two New Rules That Could Make Getting a Home Loan Easier
Two new mortgage lending rules could help some borrowers more easily qualify for well-priced home loans. In December, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau made…
Understanding Mortgage-related Insurance
When you buy a home with a mortgage, you will be required to pay all sorts of insurance, including homeowner’s insurance, title insurance and private mortgage…
What an 18% Jump in 2022 Conforming Loan Limits Means for Me
Recently, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced changes to the conforming loan limits for 2022. And they are increasing 18% from 2021, the largest yearly…