While rates are still relatively low I wanted to show you how smart it can be to reduce the term on your loan. For instance, going from a 30 year loan to a 10 year loan will save you a BUNCH of money. …money you could have accumulating in a retirement account, or sending your…
Both FHA and USDA are widely used loan programs for homes in the country. …but sometimes these programs aren’t the best fit for homes in the country. Each one has limitations that may not be the best match for the home you like. I wanted to give you an alternative program to consider for country…
Many are lamenting the fact that 30 year interest rates have gone north of 4%. They feel like they’ve missed their chance to get a rate in the 3’s. You may not have considered this, but it’s still possible to get rates well below 4% in today’s market through the use of ARMs. I just…
Continuing the theme of my last post I’ve created another short video to help you get into a house if you have some bumps in your credit. It’s titled: How To Get A Mortgage With Collections. It’s a couple of minutes long, but it will tell you the rules regarding collections that the mortgage industry…
Occasionally I like to create short videos as a teaching tool for borrowers and Realtors. I’ve made this short video explaining the keys to get a mortgage after bankruptcy. Believe it or not it is possible to get a mortgage after bankruptcy! Watch this short video to find out how… CLICK HERE NOW That’s it for today!…
You may not be aware of this be we do allow repair escrows on FHA 203b loans. (203b is the most common FHA loan) Repair escrows are monies that are set aside (out of seller’s proceeds) to make minor repairs on the home purchased after the closing has occurred. I wanted to let you know some of…
If you are a prospective home owner you are probably aware of the tax deduction you receive from mortgage interest on your income tax returns. However, there’s another tax benefit available to you that you may not have heard about. This tax benefit is called a Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC). …and, it’s not just another…
Attention Texas Residents… If you live in Dallas / Ft. Worth, Houston, Austin, or San Antonio, and you want to buy a house for no money down here’s a way to do it!… There is a little known program from the department of Rural Development that allows for 100% financing. We use this program often in…
If you have been considering purchasing a home now is the time to do it. With rates rising your buying power is diminishing daily. In fact, on average for every 1% rise in rates your borrowing power will go down by about 10k per every 100k you borrow. Mortgage rates got higher last week. There…
There are events scheduled today that will likely effect interest rates, and probably the stock market. At 1:00 PM Central Time, the Fed will release their updated estimates for future economic growth. It is widely expected that Mr. Bernanke and company will not change key short-term interest rates at this meeting, but there is a…