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Archive for January, 2010

FHA Mortgage Loans in Appleton, Wisconsin: No Money Down

Posted by Brian Collins on 31st January 2010

Buying a home with an FHA home loan in Appleton is really no different than buying a home with any other loan except you have more protection against foreclosure with FHA, it is easier to qualify, you don’t have to have perfect credit and it can cost you less each month. Keep in mind that [...]

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No Down Payment Mortgage in Wisconsin: USDA Rural Housing

Posted by Brian Collins on 26th January 2010

  It is becoming harder and harder for a Wisconsin first time home buyers to purchase a home, yet there are still many affordable homes if you have a down payment or the advantage of a program that helps you qualify for more home. Guaranteed Rural Home Loans: Rural families and individuals may be eligible to become [...]

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Appleton FHA Loans for First Time Home Buyers: Wisconsin

Posted by Brian Collins on 23rd January 2010

  Appleton FHA loan requirements are standards that allow first time home buyers the opportunities to meet mortgage qualifications. FHA home loans are easier to qualify for than conventional loans. FHA rules impose limits on some of the fees that mortgage companies may charge in making a loan. Whether you’re a first time home buyer, moving to [...]

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How to get Certified as a VA Builder

Posted by Brian Collins on 18th January 2010

I recently financed a client who was purchasing a condo in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. Although I had already gone through the process of getting the complex VA Approved with another client, this particular unit was considered new construction as it had never been occupied. The underwriter for this file required I obtain a “VA Builder ID [...]

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Is it Time to Finally Refinance Your Wisconsin Mortgage?

Posted by Brian Collins on 18th January 2010

  Put simply, refinancing means paying off your old mortgage with a new one. Most lenders require that you have some equity in your home before you refinance but there are still higher loan to value refinance programs available. There are many reasons to refinance your Wisconsin mortgage. First, mortgage rates continue to be at historic lows [...]

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