Financing

When can you buy after a shortsale or foreclosure?

Purchasing a home after a short sale, foreclosure or bankruptcy can be very frustrating.   There are different rules for each situation and some of the rules depend on the situation. ...
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Interest rates

Mortgage interest rates have been hovering around the same area for the last couple of months.  We did see some improvement in the last week with FHA 30 yr rates...
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Conventional or FHA? Which is best for you?

Which mortgage makes more sense for you?  It depends on a lot of different information.  With FHA increasing it's monthly mortgage insurance premiums, it is time to compare both mortgages...
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Need more money for a down payment?

Is lack of enough money for a down payment holding you back from buying a home? It is possible to buy even if you don't have a big down payment. Most people...
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Credit tips

Credit scores have become so important when buying a home (or financing anything!).  In the past, you needed to have good credit, but the score didn't affect your interest rate...
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Mortgage Qualifying…

Everyone talks about how hard it is to get a home mortgage now.  It is more difficult than it used to be, but it is not impossible!!  We are back...
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Home Affordability has peaked…

The housing data is showing the cost of buying a home is starting to  increase again.  Interest rates were at their lowest in many years in November and since then...
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FHA changes…

More changes are coming for FHA mortgages and like conventional mortgage changes, they are going to get more expensive.  Effective with all FHA case numbers ordered on or after April...
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