Buying and financing your first home has a lot of moving parts. There are multiple people involved, some you will talk to and many that you won’t. From an appraisal to a credit report to title insurance and more, your loan officer will make sure all the necessary documentation is included in your loan file. […]
If you’re going to buy a home and get a mortgage, you’ll need a flood certificate, often referred to in the mortgage biz as a flood cert. You won’t be able to get financing without one. A flood cert isn’t very expensive at all, probably the least expensive items borrowers are expected to pay. Even […]
Most mortgage program guidelines follow the “rule of twos.” So what do you do when you have income gaps? Loan approvals require a lender to verify at least two years of employment. For self-employed borrowers, two years of self-employment is required and verified with at least the last two year of federal income tax returns. […]
When mortgage rates are at or near historic lows, like they are now, it’s a perfect time to take advantage of these low rates, consider a debt consolidation loan, and increase your buying power. At the same time, if you already have a mortgage and haven’t taken a look at refinancing lately, you might want […]
It didn’t get a whole lot of publicity last week, but there was a major change for VA Home Loans. More specifically, the VA loan limit, or loan cap. Over the years, the VA loan limit has changed and the changes have always been favorable to the veteran. The most recent adjustment eliminates the VA […]
More and more students as well as parents are resorting to loans to pay for college. Public universities have had the ability to set their own tuition rates for years now and for many, attending college means going into debt just for the privilege. And that’s just the tuition, never mind the multitude of fees […]
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 […]
Let’s face it, there are some very real advantages of renting instead of owning. Most of those advantages are related to a change of scenery. When paying rent, you have a choice of where you want to live, how much you want to pay each month for rent and how long you want your lease […]
More than a year ago when interest rates began to slowly move up after recent Federal Reserve comments indicated we can anticipate three and maybe four rate increases for 2018. That was based upon economic projections that indicated our economy was awakening from its extended slumber as job creation and the unemployment rate showed signs […]
Conventional loans are by far the most popular choice among home buyers. Conventional loans are those underwritten to standards set forth by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. When a loan is approved using these guidelines it is then eligible for sale in the secondary markets. Selling a loan allows the lender to continue making mortgages. […]
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