Mortgage Rates Continue to Move
Many players are involved with a home purchase or refinance. The realtor, of course, comes first to mind followed closely by a home inspector, an appraiser, an attorney, a title agent and a county clerk.
June 07, 2022
February 18, 2022
Mortgage Rates Are on the Move
Many players are involved with a home purchase or refinance. The realtor, of course, comes first to mind followed closely by a home inspector, an appraiser, an attorney, a title agent and a county clerk.
February 15, 2022
Overcoming the "Cash to Close" Obstacle for First-Time Homebuyers
Purchasing the first house is a watershed moment in the lives of young couples and individuals. Representing the promise of a happy future, the first home has a way of eclipsing all of the expense and headaches that come with ownership.
December 28, 2021
Everything You Need to Know about the Mortgage Approval Process
For a vast majority of property owners, the home loan is the largest extension of credit they will ever pay down. With hundreds of thousands of dollars -- or more -- at stake, it makes sense that lenders take great care to qualify their borrowers before issuing such large disbursements of funds.
December 21, 2021
What to Expect With Mortgage Rates in 2022
Real estate forecasters look at many variables when making predictions for three, six and nine months out. As they begin to express their opinions on 2022 they quite naturally examine supply of available homes and the level of demand for them.
November 04, 2021
Understanding the Mortgage Market: Lender Types
Why is it that a home loan applicant is politely shown the door by a branch of a national bank yet is approved for the same amount of money by another lender? The answer is that lending institutions are not all created in the same image.
October 11, 2021
What is a Correspondent Lender and How Does Using One Impact My Loan?
Home buyers and owners have the challenge of acquiring and managing what will likely be the most expensive asset they will ever own. An intelligent approach to this involves careful monitoring of cash flow and an accurate assessment of home value.
May 25, 2021
Today's Veterans Affairs (VA) Home Loan
If you are a veteran of the United States Armed Forces, an active duty servicemember or an eligible surviving spouse of a veteran, you may be eligible for a Veteran Affairs (VA) home loan.
April 05, 2021
Tips for Navigating the Current Mortgage Market
Although the real estate market was not immune from the effects of business shutdowns and curtailments in 2020, neither was it hobbled: unprecedented low mortgage rates; strong millennial demand; and the flight from city to suburbs hastened buying and selling in America.