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Leslie Vanderwerf
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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Mortgage Updates

This past week helped mortgage rates a bit. The bond market strengthened with employment numbers which helped interest rates a bit. The 10 year treasury yield fell to around 4.14%...
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House Investment

Have you thought about investing in real estate?

Real estate has long been considered one of the most reliable ways to build long term wealth. If you have thought about owning rental property or a vacation home, real...
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