Tag: Mortgage

Posted on 12/15/2024

Understanding Home Prices: Key Factors to Consider

Housing prices are constantly changing, which can make both buying and selling a home more complicated. While it’s difficult to predict future changes, it’s important to understand the key factors that affect the housing market and home prices. Here are the five major things that affect housing prices: Economic Change The overall health of the economy is a...

Economy

Home Prices

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Posted on 06/09/2024

Are Your Eligible for a VA Loan? Basic Info to Know

A loan from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs can be an excellent choice for financing a home purchase. While VA benefits are generally reserved for veterans, there are a few exceptions with mortgage programs. Here are some other ways you could be eligible for a VA loan: Active Duty Fortunately, you don't have to have served in...

Active Duty

Eligibility

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Posted on 07/16/2023

The basics of recasting your mortgage payments

Recasting mortgage payments is a little-known gem when it...

Home Financing

Home Refinancing

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Posted on 03/26/2023

Fixed rate mortgage: Definition & key considerations

To choose the right mortgage loan, it’s important to...

Fixed Rate Mortgage

Adjustable Rate Mortgage

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Posted on 11/13/2022

How to choose a down payment on a house

A major step in the homebuying process is paying the down...

Home Financing

Down Payment

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Posted on 10/16/2022

Major Types of Veteran Mortgage Relief

If you have a VA loan, the U.S. government has options in place to assist you in case of financial hardship. There are multiple programs available to help you avoid late payments and foreclosure if your mortgage meets eligibility. Here are the major veteran mortgage relief options to know: Refund Modification A refund modification affects the principal and...

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Posted on 05/01/2022

3 Reasons to consider refinancing your mortgage

Homeowners refinance their mortgages for an assortment of reasons. Some reasons center around strictly wanting to pay off their homes faster and at better interest rates, while others may fall along practical life events or emergencies. If you find yourself asking, “should I refinance my mortgage,” try checking off a few boxes to help come to a decision....

Home Finance

Home Loans

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Posted on 05/30/2021

How to Pay off Your Mortgage Fast

Photo by ESB Professional via Shutterstock If the thought of getting a mortgage and being in that much debt is stopping you from buying a home, plan to pay it off. Here’s how you can do it in just five to 10 years. Live well below your means. If you can keep your mortgage payment to below twenty...

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Posted on 02/14/2021

Great Mortgage Options to Consider

Photo by Mastersenaiper via Pixabay When it comes to financing your home, you have a several mortgage options available. Each type of mortgage offers different advantages, so be sure to do research before applying. Below are some of the most popular types of mortgages borrowers may consider. Conventional Loans A conventional loan is a mortgage not insured by...

Mortgage

FHA Loans

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Posted on 12/15/2019

Types of Mortgages for Home Buyers

Photo by TheDigitalWay via Pixabay Looking to buy your first home? Unless you have a couple hundred thousand in the bank, a rich family member or a winning lottery ticket, you’re going to have to borrow money. TV ads suggest it’s as easy as clicking your phone, and in some cases it might be, but you should know...

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