When it comes to purchasing or refinancing a house one of the factors that can play a role in your ability to secure financing is your credit score, your property type and the purpose of what you’re desiring to secure that mortgage for. Here are some things to consider if you fall into one of…
If you’ve been waiting to pull the trigger on a new house purchase or a refinance and you’re waiting for an interest rate you may get your wish over the course of the next couple of weeks. That said that’s not without some potential risk you otherwise might incur by waiting for what may or…
Buying a home means the careful planning of your finances and making sure it’s really something that you can support? One of the biggest challenges home buyers face is budgeting for a new mortgage payment. If you’re going to be buying a house here are the things you might want to consider as it relates…
Credit is one of the biggest parameters of a lender’s decision to grant you a loan approval or not. There’s a lot of misconceptions out there floating around the internet about what you can and can’t do with the type of credit that you have. Here’s some things to consider if you’re worried about your…
The internet is full of information about purchasing or refinancing a house. Some of it tangible some of it not worth the paper it’s written on. Here are seven of the most common misconceptions with regards to getting a mortgage… Pulling credit for a mortgage automatically tanks your credit score. The reality of it is…
How to use rental income to qualify for a mortgage Rental property is a great way to have additional streams of income and create a financial nest egg for you and your family. If you’re mortgaging a property with rental income here are some things you should be aware of when it comes time to…
One of the perks of getting an FHA mortgage is the ability to purchase a primary home using just 3.5% down. The math however will change if you’re buying a multi-family property… You heard that correctly. You can buy a multifamily property using an FHA-insured loan up to four units with just 3.5% down. The…
When buying a home most would believe the number one most important thing you need to be focused on is what you pay for the house. Mom and dad who bought their house years ago, Grandma and Grandpa who bought their house back in the early 1980s when housing prices were $40,000 all have an…