Trying to get a loan for a mobile home? You may be surprised learn there is financing options available for non-single-family residence homes. What to know… Your property type holds all the cards in whether or not you’ll be able to obtain competitive loan terms. For starters, you need to own the land. If you…
Do you want to combine your first and second mortgage into one? Here’s 4 smart some money savings tips to be aware of when you submit a loan application. When you apply to refinance your home with the intent of financing more money beyond the balance of your first mortgage, your total loan amount could…
Each year in the wintertime interest rates tend to worsen about .25% across-the-board. Here is what it may mean for your home loan application… Beginning each year around December 5, mortgage rates typically, worsen due to heavy bond market activity and the trend continues till approximately January 15 where rates trail back down. Consumer confidence…
If you have been on the fence about buying a home or refinancing the one you already own, the 2016 FHA loan limit increases may financially benefit you. Here’s how… The Federal Housing Administration continues their mission in helping consumers realize the dream of homeownership. In today’s mortgage lending environment there’s three buckets of loan…
If you have an adjustable rate mortgage on your home, here the 5 prudent factors to weigh in on when refinancing to fixed rate loan type…. Duration of Introductory Rate Period Most adjustable rate mortgages are fixed for first few years in the introductory period, and then become variable for the remainder of the duration…
Planning to buy a home sometime soon? If you’re working on the down payment, know what you can and cannot do with your bank. Here are the top 4 ways to borrow the cash needed for a home… 401k/Retirements or Liquid Assets- this option remains a viable source to procure down payment funds to buy…
On November 25, 2015, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced the 2016 new loan limits. Most notably, four counties in California have increased as well as various others throughout the country. Here’s what you need to know regarding the changes… Know Your Loan Category When you apply for a mortgage to buy a home or…
If you have a home-equity line of credit, or thinking about getting one, here is what you need to know to make a smart choice given today’s rate environment. Home-Equity Lines Of Credit (HELOCS) These loans are relatively simple to obtain and in exchange for a few hundred dollars of fees you can have access…