"Should I buy or rent a home?" is one of the most important financial decisions you will make. Check out The New York Times online buy or rent calculator for a tool to help you decide. The … [Read more...]
Why Does Missing a Mortgage Payment Carry Such a Heavy Price?
About 6% of all mortgages were at least 1 payment behind at the end of the March, 2014. The result of missing a mortgage payment is hurtful to borrowers' credit. And a foreclosure can negatively … [Read more...]
4 Ways to Save Money and Build Home Equity at a Faster Pace
Paying off a mortgage as soon as possible can help a borrower save money while building equity in the home at a faster pace. This gives a homeowner financial strength as well as the flexibility to … [Read more...]
Co-Owner Mortgages Could Become More Popular
If social media is a barometer of what people are more interested in, "co-owner mortgages" is on the list. When doing a Buzzsumo search of most shared online content for "mortgages" over the last … [Read more...]
Your Credit Score Affects How Much You’ll Pay for a Mortgage
What's the difference between a high and low credit score when it comes to a home mortgage? With a high credit score you'll usually save money on your mortgage. You'll have more mortgage options, … [Read more...]
Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increase in the latest Mortgage Bankers Association weekly survey. "Mortgage applications increased 1.9 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage … [Read more...]
Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in June
"Mortgage credit availability increased in June according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) which analyzes data from the AllRegs® … [Read more...]
3 Benefits of a Reverse Mortgage
A reverse mortgage allows you to turn your home equity into cash, and can be a perfect solution for individuals who are 62 or older. Here are 3 benefits of a reverse mortgage. #1 The Loan is Paid … [Read more...]
More Americans Think it’s Easy to Get a Mortgage
Responses to Fannie Mae's National Housing Survey for June show that 52% of respondents thought it would be easy for them to get a home mortgage today, increasing from 49 percent and matching the … [Read more...]
What is your debt-to-income ratio? Questions we ask borrowers.
The debt-to-income ratio is one of the main criteria lenders use to determine whether you are qualified for a mortgage loan. It is a good indicator of your ability to repay the loan in the … [Read more...]
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