I wanted to let you know that we are seeing one day underwriting approvals on Conventional, VA, and FHA loans. So, if you currently are in need of a purchase loan, or just want to get fully pre approved before you go house shopping (smart idea), then contact our office, and let us take a…
USDA is a 100% government insured loan. Low rates, and no down payment. However, there are geographic limitations on this program. To see if the area you are interested in is eligible for a USDA loan – please go to this map and check it out. Let us know if you have other questions regarding this program.…
Reminding you that if you are in these professions we have special down payment assistance options for you. Professional educators, which includes the following full time positions in a public school district: school teachers, teacher aides, school librarians, school counselors and school nurses Police officers and public security officers Firefighters and EMS personnel Veterans or…
I wanted to let you know we have a 2% to 5% downpayment and closing cost assistance program called “Homes for Texas Heroes”. If you are in one of the following professions you may qualify for this purchase program: Professional Educators, Which Includes The Following Full-Time Positions In A Public School District: School Teachers, Teacher…
I wanted to give you a snapshot of where real mortgage rates are right now. I’m quoting these numbers based on the assumption the borrower has good credit. I’m also quoting a par rate – meaning the lowest rate you can get before you start paying discount points. Conventional Rates: Assuming loan to value ratio…
FHA gift questions come up often. This is where the buyer would get a gift to help in purchasing a home. I wanted to give you the rules on FHA gift giving. Acceptable gift donors for FHA loans… 1) Borrower’s Relatives. 2) Borrower’s Employer Or Labor Union. 3) A Close Friend With A Clearly Defined…
In the mortgage world there are rules we have to follow. Such as, rules about how long a person has to work to get a mortgage. Guidelines to get a conventional mortgage say you need at least two years of work history. However, sometimes it’s possible to get a conventional loan with less than two…
One of the most important things you will have to do when you apply for a loan is to show that you have the money for the down payment. This is called sourcing in the mortgage industry. You can have this money in your checking account or savings account now. You can borrow it from…
Here are two quick credit tips for you… 1) 30% of your score is made up of the ratio between your available credit vs your actual balances on revolving credit accounts (like credit cards). You don’t want to charge these accounts over 50% of the available balance, and its even better if you can keep…
In Texas we have some unusual rules when it comes to getting cash out of our homes. For owner occupied residences, we are limited to 80% max loan to value ratio. When it comes to a divorce, if one spouse is keeping the house they will often have to pay the departing spouse their share…