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…
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 it’s even better if you can keep…
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. Here ya go… Acceptable gift donors for FHA loans… 1) Borrower’s relatives. 2) Borrower’s employer or labor union. 3) A close friend…
Did you know even if you have “challenged” credit you can still get a low down payment loan to buy a house with FHA? We can do down payments as low as 3.5% down to a 580 credit score! And, we have several down payment assistance programs to help you too. So, if you or…