Financing

Why do you need title insurance?

When you buy a home why should you get title insurance? The quick easy answer is that your lender will require it.  Title insurance protects the lender from any title...
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USDA home loans

Are you looking to buy a home just outside the metro area? Depending on where you are looking, a USDA home loan may be a terrific opportunity for you.  They...
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Buy now with private mortgage insurance or keep saving?

There are many that believe you need 20% down to buy a home, that is not the case but you will need private mortgage insurance (PMI).  What is PMI? Private...
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How much cash do I need to buy a home?

You may be surprised at how much cash you need to buy a home… it could be less than you expect to get a mortgage. But your costs go beyond...
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mortgage rate updates

The Federal Reserve met this week and did not change interest rates.  This was their first meeting in 2017 and the vote was unanimous to keep rates at the current...
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4 tips to help make your dream of owning your own home come true

Dreaming about buying a home but not sure if you even qualify for a mortgage? Below are three tips… and here is a 4th… talk to a lender!! You may...
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FHA fee cut cancelled – at least for now

On January 9th, HUD announced a cut in the annual (monthly) mortgage insurance fee – it was going from .85% to .60% effective with closings on January 27, 2017. It...
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Five ways to improve your financial health

It's the beginning of the year and it's that time where everyone thinks about goals for the new year.  Many are thinking about ways to improve their own health by...
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