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Will Refinancing Save you Money?

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You hear interest rates dropped so you immediately assume that you should refinance. What if it doesn’t make sense, though? It takes more than a lower interest rate for refinancing to make sense. Since getting a new mortgage costs money, you need to make sure it makes financial sense to … Continue about Will Refinancing Save you Money?

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Will Refinancing Save you Money?

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You hear interest rates dropped so you immediately assume that you should refinance. What if it doesn’t make sense, though? It takes more than a lower interest rate for refinancing to make sense. Since getting a new mortgage costs money, you need to make sure it makes financial sense to refinance. Get Matched with a […]

How Much will my Title Insurance Policy Cost?

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Buying a home means paying a whole slew of fees, especially if you secure mortgage financing. You’ll have the fees charged by the lender, of course. But, you’ll also pay third-party fees, including those charged by the title company. One fee you’ll see on your closing statement is the ‘title search fee.’ Get Matched with […]

Alternatives to the FHA 203K Loan

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If you want to buy a house that is run down and won’t pass an appraisal, you probably think of the FHA 203K loan as an option. This loan program gives you the funds to purchase and renovate a home so that it will pass the FHA appraisal. You can even make cosmetic changes to […]

Can You Get a Fannie Mae Loan After a Foreclosure?

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You lost your home in foreclosure so you assume that you won’t qualify for a conventional loan anytime soon, right? We have good news for you – it is still possible to get a conventional loan and you may not have to wait as long as you thought. Today, Fannie Mae guidelines allow you to […]

What Do I Need to Know Before Signing a Home Purchase Contract?

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One of the largest steps in a home purchase is the sales contract. Signing this document legally binds you to the purchase. If you don’t read the fine print, you might agree to things you don’t like. Here we discuss what you should do before you sign a new purchase contract. Know Your Contingencies Buying […]

How to Calculate Debt-to-Income Ratio?

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Next to your credit score, your debt to income ratio plays a major role in your ability to secure a loan. Each loan program has a specific debt ratio they require. This doesn’t mean every lender abides by that rule. Some enforce stricter rules to help prevent default. Knowing how lenders calculate your ratio can […]

How to Ensure you Close Faster on your Home Loan

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A loan can take anywhere from 4 to 6 weeks from start to finish. What if you need to close faster? There are ways to make it happen. Some of it lies on your shoulders. Other factors lie on third parties, including the seller, if you are buying a home. The seller controls when the […]

Can You Pay for a Lower Mortgage Rate?

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If there was one aspect of a mortgage that you considered important, what would it be? Many borrowers say the interest rate. They want the lowest rate possible. It makes sense. Why pay more for a mortgage than necessary? If you have room for negotiation, you should take it. Sometimes, though, the better rate doesn’t […]

How Long Does PMI Last on FHA loans?

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If you opt for government-backed financing, such as the FHA loan, you are going to pay mortgage insurance. It’s not the same insurance you pay on a conventional loan, though. The mortgage insurance you pay on an FHA loan is for the life of the loan. Compare Offers from Several Mortgage Lenders. Luckily, there are […]

How is Conditional Approval Different From Pre-approval?

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Getting pre-approved before you shop for a home is the best thing you can do to boost your chances of winning the bid. Would a conditional approval be better, though? They sound the same, but are they? Compare Offers from Several Mortgage Lenders. Realistically, a conditional approval and a pre-approval are different. They have the […]