Homeowners know there are different reasons to refinance. When asked why someone is refinancing, the most common answer is “lower rates.” While that’s perhaps the most popular reason there are others, too. Homeowners can refinance to lower a rate but they can also refinance to change the term of the loan. If say, someone is […]
Thinking about buying your very own vacation property? Many people do right after they rent a vacation property and love the peace and quiet away from city life. They enjoy it so much they decide instead of renting one every year, let’s just buy one of our own! It’s more common than you might think. […]
Lenders pay careful attention to the value of a property as they’re reviewing a home loan application. Loan amounts are set based upon the type of program which establishes a maximum “loan to value” or LTV. Most loans require some amount of down payment ranging anywhere from 3.0% to 5%, although some programs don’t require […]
Listing your property as For Sale By Owner can sound easier than working with traditional realtors. So can you really save money and stress deciding to list your property as For Sale By Owner? Closing Costs and Fees There are closing costs associated when selling a home. There’s no secret in that. All you have […]
It pretty much happens the same way every week. Data is released to the public as well as various media regarding the direction of residential mortgage rates. Where does this data come from? There are several rate surveys but the one most referred to by far is the one performed by secondary mortgage giant Freddie […]
A mortgage bond is a bond just like any other. There is a fixed rate of return that the investor knows about prior to making a purchase. Compare a bond to an individual stock or mutual fund and you’ll soon discover a wide disparity between yields, or profit. Stocks can provide a greater return on […]
There’s quite a bit of information disclosed when you first submit a loan application. You’ll be asked to provide documentation supporting how much money you make each month, how much you’ve made the last two years, how much available cash you have on hand to close a transaction…and that’s just the beginning. Once an application […]
What is a rescission period and why do they exist in the mortgage industry? A rescission period is basically a “cooling off” period in place after homeowners sign loan papers refinancing an existing mortgage. There can be multiple reasons why someone would want to refinance, and most often it’s to get a lower rate. But […]
Mortgage rates are still very low and refinancing options are better than ever. For many, the decision whether or not to refinance your mortgage is fairly easy. This is something I can do with you over the phone. Simply compare the difference in monthly payments and divide that into the amount of closing costs needed […]
There are several reasons to consider a refinance, there can be more to it than just lowering the rate on a loan. If you’re looking at your mortgage and thinking of refinancing, let’s talk about your options based upon your personal financial situation and not some “model” based upon when it’s a good time to […]
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