In real estate, a mixed-use property is one that contains both residential as well as commercial space within its interior walls. A commercial property is an income producing property and can be as varied as a gift shop to a doctor’s office. To finance a commercial property, a commercial loan is needed. These loans are […]
Have you heard the term “guaranteed loan?” It’s possible, but it’s mortgage industry parlance that describes a specific feature of a mortgage program. There are three such programs and they’re all guaranteed loans to some degree by the government. It’s a government-guaranteed loan and there are three of them. The three are the VA, FHA […]
There is a term in the mortgage industry called “portfolio lending” and it’s a specific type of home loan program that caters to a particular situation. Portfolio loans are so important that without it the real estate industry would suffer. What is a portfolio loan? It’s a loan that does not fit into any secondary […]
Buying a first home is probably the biggest financial decision someone can make. For those who already own their own homes they can relate. It’s a process that can be explained upfront but until someone goes through it, experience is the ultimate teacher. Finding, buying and financing a home can be a rather drawn out […]
Saving up enough money for a down payment and closing costs is typically the single biggest challenge when buying real estate, especially so for those buying their very first home. There are low down payment programs which can ask for as little as 3.5 percent down, such as the FHA program, as well as zero […]
Whether it’s applying online, meeting a loan officer face-to-face, or having a conversation over the phone about a new home loan application, your mortgage lender will ask for documentation before underwriting the file. Because mortgage lenders follow the same basic lending guidelines they all ask for the same basic set of information. Sometimes though you […]
Have you heard about the FHA Good Neighbor Next Door Program? If so, then you know it’s a special program operating under the auspices of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD, and is aimed at specific HUD-identified areas. Who is Eligible? This program allows law enforcement officers, pre-K through 12th-grade teachers, firefighters […]
Have you heard of the CalHFA loan program? Unless you’re an approved mortgage lender you probably haven’t. The CalHFA loan program was developed by the California Housing Finance Agency which oversees this special program designed to assist lower to middle-income buyers buy and finance their very own home. While many of CalHFA borrowers are first-time […]
Government-backed mortgage programs such as FHA, VA, HERO and PACE offer some great home loan options! In today’s mortgage market they all play a vital role addressing specific borrowers as well as communities. How it Started The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) was created in 1934 as a way to help jump-start the economy by providing […]
We’re now well into the first quarter of 2017, and Mortgage Insurance Premiums (MIP) are changing for FHA Loans. We’ve seen a change of administrations as the new replaces the old and sometimes the replacement doesn’t seem all that enthusiastic about fading into the sunset. If you’ve applied for an FHA loan recently you’re probably […]
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