We’ve seen interest rates gradually rise over the past 12 months or so both as a result of credit market forces as well as a direct result of actions taken by the Federal Reserve. Last March the Fed raised...
Most mortgage programs today require some sort of a down payment. Outside of the VA and USDA home mortgage loans buyers can anticipate a down payment in addition to the funds needed for closing costs. This down payment represents...
Getting ready to apply for a refinance? Selling your home? Are you wondering what your property might be worth beforehand? Here is everything you need for home appraisal.
When you first complete a loan application, you’ll notice there is an...
Closing costs associated with getting a mortgage is pretty much a given. There are closing costs from multiple parties beyond what your mortgage company may require. Your lender might have a loan processing fee and an underwriting fee among...
Both consumers and the majority of Mortgage Lender view a mortgage application as a singular transaction. And for the most part, that might seem reasonable as mortgage loans have a relatively short shelf life compared to the full term...
Couples who decide to end their marriage with a divorce certainly didn’t go into the arrangement knowing full well that at some point a divorce will be a definite life event.
No, instead of living a life of indescribable bliss...
There are two basic classifications for a mortgage loan- conventional and government-backed.
Government-backed loans include the VA, FHA and USDA programs.
The VA loan is reserved for veterans and others who qualify to buy and finance a primary residence....
Only recently have home values recovered their earlier losses that occurred during the housing debacle of the last decade.
Today, we’re still feeling the effects of the loose lending standards that caught too many in a bad situation but as...
You’ve likely noticed the emergence of cable TV shows that feature buying “fixer uppers” over the past few years.
There is also no shortage of real estate “gurus” that travel from city to city holding real estate investment seminars showing...
It’s not common, but yes, there are scenarios that allow VA borrowers to have two or more VA loans active at the same time. The typical situation is when a VA homeowner has been reassigned to a new duty...
