Veterans, Get Your Dream Home With A VA Loan

November 5, 2014

VA Loans are mortgages set up by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans or their families (in case of death while on service). The VA loan program allows veterans to obtain long-term financing as a reward for dedicated service to this country. As a qualified veteran, you can qualify for a VA […]

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You Ask, We Answer: What is a “Reverse Mortgage”?

November 5, 2014

In today’s blog post we’ll explore reverse mortgage loans, explaining how they work and whether or not you’re qualified to receive one.

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Have You Had Trouble Getting a Mortgage? Three Tips for Sprucing Up Your Credit Before Reapplying

November 4, 2014

In this post we’ll share three quick tips for sprucing up your personal credit before reapplying for a mortgage. With a bit of luck and hard work you can be on your way to purchasing that new dream home.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 3, 2014

November 3, 2014

Last week’s economic news brought mixed developments as pending home sales moved to their second highest level of 2014. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced the expected end of asset purchases under its quantitative easing program.

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Buying a Vacation Home? A Quick Guide to Renting Out Your Second Home to Generate Income

October 31, 2014

Are you thinking about buying a second home to spend some time in when you’re on vacation? In this post we’ll share a few tips for getting your property ready to rent to short-term visitors and how to get things started.

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7 surprising perks of VA loans

October 30, 2014

Why don’t you have one of these mortgages? Home loans guaranteed by the Department of Veteran Affairs have been growing in popularity over the past few years. Lenders made a record 629,300 VA loans during fiscal 2013. And no wonder. Banks and mortgage companies like them because the VA agrees to cover up to 25% […]

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Case-Shiller 20 City Home Price Index And FOMC QE Update

October 30, 2014

Home prices rose by 0.20 percent in August. Three of the 20 cities tracked saw home prices drop, while Detroit, Michigan posted the highest price growth. The seasonally adjusted growth rate for cities tracked declined by 0.10 percent as compared to a decline of 0.10 percent in July.

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Four Ways You Can Enhance Your Home’s Value Before You List It for Sale

October 29, 2014

In today’s blog post we’ll share four ways that you can spend a bit of time and money upgrading your home before it hits the local real estate market.

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Buying a Home? 4 Steps You Can Take to Ensure You Start out with a Low Monthly Mortgage Payment

October 28, 2014

Are you thinking about buying a new house or condo? If so, you’ve likely given some thought to your mortgage and as to how you can pay as little as possible in order to own your new home.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – October 27, 2014

October 27, 2014

Last week’s economic news included a few developments connected with housing and mortgage industries. While no economic reports were released on Monday, the rest of the week provided good news for existing home sales, home prices and mortgage rates.

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