Yes you can actually get a Sonoma County real estate loan, if you are unemployed. Think it’s crazy? You bet it is! Unemployment is defined as the people who are receiving unemployment benefits from the government when proactively seeking employment. This is the standard description of unemployment. There is another factor of unemployment to consider…
Thinking about getting a mortgage loan? If that is a yes, purchase or a refinance mortgage, make sure your federal income tax returns are clean. Mortgage lenders will run a fine tooth comb through your federal income tax return looking for any losses in income which reduces your ability to qualify. Getting a home loan…
If you are in the process of home buying or even refinancing a Sonoma County Home, and are using mortgage loan financing your monthly reoccurring debts are going to be used in determining your maximum mortgage amount you can qualify for. This will ultimately determine whether not your loan is approved and subsequently funded. In…
Q: Can I buy a house today without 20% down? A: yes you can buy a house today without 20% down. The old mantra of putting 20% down to purchase a house is outdated. The majority of borrowers today purchasing real estate do not have 20% down. In fact very few actually do have 20%…
Considering purchasing or refinancing? If yes, be prepared to send in your financial documentation as soon as possible. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been ordered eat the losses to pay for federal tax cut extensions. Congress has mandated that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac must increase their guarantee fees charged to all sellers. The…
If you are doing research about mortgages and try to find the best place to secure a competitive mortgage with the best interest rate quote, know the truth about big banks. Consider the biggest players in the mortgage loan arena B of A, ( biggest mortgage lender ever), Wells & Chase. These are the three…
In the mortgage finance world mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers work off interest rates on a daily basis. Interest rates change very frequently, sometimes upwards of several times daily. Most mortgage companies have their eye on what’s happening with rates and can advise you on making the appropriate choice whether to lock in or whether…
Buying a house these days can be a sound financial decision. Low interest rates plus low house prices makes buying a house today something that is within the grasp for many families. As the market has continued to tighten from an underwriting perspective buying a house can be a simple process or it can be…