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Leslie Vanderwerf

Bank Statement mortgages

Not everyone fits in the small box of the traditional mortgage loans. For some, you may need a different type of mortgage. Some buyers have a solid history of financial...
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House Basket Of Money

CCM Line of Duty Death Benefit

The Line of Duty Death Benefit is an exclusive loan program for those serving as federal, state, county or municipal agency law enforcement officers. It provides a sense of security...
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House Cash

MI tax deductibility is back, what to expect now

The mortgage industry got a boost that could help make home ownership more affordable. Mortgage insurance premiums are once again tax deductible. This year the budget reconciliation package made the...
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Houses Money

How do you get rid of PMI?

Do you have private mortgage insurance on your mortgage? If you have a conventional loan and you put less than 20% down when you bought, you probably have mortgage insurance...
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Waiting For Interest Rates

Fed Meeting

The Federal Reserve met this week and held rates steady as expected. The bigger question is what is said after the meeting when Chairman Powell gives his speech. Chairman Powell...
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Mortgage Market Update

This has been an interesting week in the mortgage market – especially for those watching interest rates. It has been interesting to watch the market reactions to both the Jobs...
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How to read a credit report

A credit report can be confusing to those that aren’t used to reading them. They contain a lot of information about you and your borrowing history. It shows how you...
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5% down on multi-family homes

Have you thought about buying a new home? Maybe buying a multi-family home? Fannie Mae has lowered the down payment required for 2-4 unit homes to 5%. This means if...
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