If you have credit card debt it’s a good time to consider a consolidation loan. If you have $20,000 in credit card debt your monthly payment on that could be between $400 and $800, depending on the minimum payment your credit card company requires. That same $20,000 as part of a mortgage payment would only…
If you purchased a home using your own cash, and now would like to pull your cash back out – we can do that. This type of loan is called ‘delayed financing’. …and, you can get your cash back out of the house. In fact, we do these types of cash out loans up to…
If you have credit card debt it’s a good time to consider a consolidation loan. If you have $20,000 in credit card debt your monthly payment on that could be between $400 and $800, depending on the minimum payment your credit card company requires. That same $20,000 as part of a mortgage payment would only…
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…
Mortgage rates began the week with a modest move back up and over the 7% threshold, but managed to erase some of those losses Tuesday. The improvement followed Tuesday’s Retail Sales data which came out weaker than expected. Mortgage rates are based on trading levels in the bond market. Bonds pay attention to multiple cues…
If you receive money from the State or a County sponsored organization for providing foster care for children you can use this money as income to get a mortgage. Foster care income is considered acceptable stable income as long as the borrower has a 2 year history of providing foster care services. To prove this…
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 address the two most common questions that I get regarding reverse mortgages… Question: What happens if I die? Will the lender be taking my house? Answer: No. After You Pass Away, Your Heirs May Pay The Loan Balance In Full With Cash Or By Refinancing The Debt And They Can Keep…
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…
If you are looking for a home in the outer suburbs or in a rural area make sure your realtor knows about this great USDA 100% financing program. -Up to 100% of the Appraised Value – Total LTV of 102% – -No Down Payment Required -No Cash Reserve Requirement. No cash contribution requirement -Unlimited seller…