What To Consider Before Taking Out An Adjustable-Rate Mortgage

July 26, 2022

If you are purchasing a house in the near future, you are probably reviewing your loan options. There are plenty of choices available, and one option is an adjustable-rate mortgage, which is usually shortened to ARM.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – July 25, 2022

July 25, 2022

Last week’s economic news included readings from the National Association of Home Builders on home prices, Commerce Department readings on building permits issued, and housing starts.

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3 Tips for Planning Your Monthly Mortgage Payment

July 22, 2022

Once you’ve purchased a home and decided on a move in date, it may seem like a lot of the hard stuff is over, but you still have one of the most important things relating to such a large purchase to think about: the payments! If you’re looking for a few tips on ways to approach your monthly payment, the following will steer you in the right direction so you can broach your mortgage schedule successfully.

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3 Key Reasons Why Buying Your First Home Is Like Planning a Wedding

July 21, 2022

You may not see the connection right away, but buying a home and planning a wedding are two experiences that require certain skills and challenge you in similar ways. Check out the three key similarities in this post.

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Understanding Automated Underwriting and How It Impacts the Mortgage Application Process

July 20, 2022

From the time you’ll have to wait to the documentation that is required, here are some of the details on what you can expect when dealing with an automated underwriter.

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Should You Make Extra Mortgage Payments Toward The Principal Of Your Home?

July 19, 2022

If you have recently purchased a house, you have probably taken a look at your mortgage statement and noticed that the majority of your first few payments are going toward interest.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – July 18, 2022

July 18, 2022

Inflation dominated last week’s economic readings and predictions as it hit a year-over-year growth rate of 9.10 percent in July. Inflation reached its highest year-over-year growth rate since 1981. Gasoline prices eased somewhat, but not enough to provide relief against a backdrop of high housing and food prices. Low and moderate-income consumers were disproportionately impacted as rents rose beyond near-record inflation and home prices remained out of reach for many would-be home buyers.

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3 Different Types of Loan That Will Negatively Impact Your Ability to Get a Mortgage

July 15, 2022

A good credit rating is built on a number of financial factors including paying your bills on time and the length of your credit history, but loans can also be a source of bolstering your credit score in a positive way.

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Why Banks Don’t Always Give The Best Interest Rate

July 14, 2022

If you want to purchase a house, you will probably have to take out a mortgage. There are only a few people who have enough cash to purchase a house outright, so most will go to the bank for a loan.

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Understanding the Reverse Mortgage and How to Use It to Pay Off a Regular Mortgage

July 13, 2022

There are a variety of mortgage products out there that serve the needs of different homeowners, but for the uninitiated it can be hard to know what will work best for them. If you happen to be close to retirement and are looking at options that will be more financially beneficial for you, here are the details on a reverse mortgage and how this product can work for you.

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