Considering the possibility of buying a home this year? Contrary to popular belief, you need not have a down payment to get your foot in the door. Tips to avoid monthly private mortgage insurance… Ways To Get The Keys What you’ll need: a good credit score, at least 700 credit score or better with a…
Condominiums make an affordable alternative to purchasing a single-family home. As prices continue to rise in Sonoma County and Santa Rosa, purchasing a lower-priced condo makes for an attractive choice in pursuing home ownership. Quick Terms PITI– an acronym for principal, interest, taxes, and insurance. This is also your total mortgage payment which includes the…
High priced loans by ‘industry-standard’ is any first mortgage loan that exceeds 1.5% in APR the weekly offered rate for a fixed rate or adjustable rate loan backed offered by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. Comparing mortgages? One lender’s fees and lower rates might trigger a higher priced loan even if it seems like a…
What Are Disputed Credit Accounts? *Credit Accounts (that report on the credit report) in which there is disagreement about any material item like balance, interest rate, payments are most common, any aspect of the agreement between a borrower (creditor) and lender (debtor). Includes: Disputed Charge-off Accounts (charge off shows a due debt, but no payment due)…
The FHA announced they are reducing loan limits for 2014 in high-cost areas in an effort to scale back their role in the housing market. Looking back to 2008, financial markets depressed in the aftermath of the meltdown, economy on the verge of recession, enter loan bailout- the Federal Housing Administration. This direct government involvement…
In the last few years, many consumers bought homes with low down payments and have seen a dramatic rise in their home-equity-opening the door to trade up to more a desirable homes and/or locations. Perhaps the family is expanding and or timing is right to trade up. As attractive as the concept sounds, due to…
Closing fees are always an inevitable part of taking out a mortgage. Following are little-known tips to minimize the fees when encumbering property… Ask For Seller Credit– In order to finance closing costs in a purchase transaction, buyer asks seller for closing cost credit in the offer. Most lenders allow for a 3% seller credit.…
To say current mortgage rates are volatile, is an understatement. For the last two months there’s been strong swings in mortgage pricing, mortgage rates to very unstable. Nothing can be more frustrating for pre-approved home shopper knowing their ability to qualify and their subsequent proposed payment could change at anytime. How to deal with volatile…