For anyone who got a mortgage in the last few years with little equity, most are all-too-familiar with mortgage insurance, the added premium built into the mortgage payment insuring the lender against payment default. Measured over time, it can cost you thousands. The facts you must know… Zero Tax Advantages For years mortgage borrowers got…
Stuck paying for a house that’s no longer yours? Buying your spouse out of a property can be dicey especially, if both parties are not in agreement with one another on the debt and equity objectives. Following are ways, to separate and pay off an ex-spouse when getting a mortgage. Divorced Or Separated? If you…
Other factors beyond the rate can drive up a your projected new monthly mortgage payment. Such adjustments include private mortgage insurance (PMI for short) and the term of the loan sought. A lower rate loan adjusting for mortgage insurance and a shorter term debt structure will make for a higher payment. What to be aware…
Planning to refinance your house? Deciding through the advertisements, telephone solicitations, direct mail can be mean endless choices. Opting to try your mortgage holder? If yes, buyer be aware offers to good to be true. What to know about your mortgage holder’s offer… *For anyone who has refinanced their home or bought a home since…
Unlike in years past, the Sonoma County Real Estate Market continues to show strong appreciation gains. Homeowners who were upside down in 2011-2012, now have home-equity as the demand for real estate continues, despite stale inventory. If you own a house, you now have choices to protect, preserve or leverage your newly acquired home-equity. 6 Mortgage Options…
The standard set by the lending industry is three credit scores are needed for obtaining a mortgage. Reality? That requirement is no longer the ‘benchmark’. Securing a mortgage without three credit scores is doable, here’s how.. Credit Score Per Bureau The basis for how lenders view the credit, is the degree of likelihood of a…
It’s not surprising interest rates are on the rise as the fed has committed to reducing their mortgage bond buying starting this month. There is an array of factors affecting a mortgage rate things like; home occupancy, loan type, and even property type. Two factors carry the most weight when shopping mortgages… How Lender Sees…
Well? Yes and No, read on…. Like it or not, your relationship with money can be best summed up on paper by how much consumer debt you carry, more specifically in the form of credit cards. Credit card debt is a double-edged sword, especially on high ticket items, like a house purchase. On one end,…