Buying a home while in the middle of a divorce takes a bit more preparation and understanding compared to other types of home purchases. The following information should help people that are in the midst of a divorce and wishing to buy another home.
Back in 2009, as the mortgage crisis was slowly ending, many homeowners found themselves in a terrible position; their home was worth much less than their current mortgage balance. To persuade people to stay in their homes and avoid a wave of foreclosures across the country, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac introduced the HARP plan. […]
Take heed to these signs and do your research on the property to avoid getting a bad deal.
A USDA loan is a great way to buy a house. The ability to borrow up to the home’s value at interest rates that are competitive with FHA and conventional loans makes this a great option for first-time home buyers. There are also new USDA income limits that make the USDA mortgage even better in […]
Florida USDA Home Loan Buying a home without making a down payment can be rather difficult. Most conventional mortgages require at least some type of down payment that ranges from 3% to as much as 20% of the home’s selling price. For a $200,000 home that can mean $6,000 to $40,000 out of your pocket! […]
The USDA Rural Housing refinance program is for those that already have a USDA rural development loan in place. Unless your current loan is a Guaranteed Rural Housing loan or a USDA Section 502 Direct loan, you cannot refinance into the program. The USDA Refinance is designed to lower the interest rate on a current USDA […]
This article discusses things that lenders will approve for people moving to another state, as well as things that will get a mortgage application turned down, and why.
Has less than perfect credit left you in the dark? Let us shine some light on your options! We have a variety of programs tailored for borrowers that have a less-than perfect credit history. Many potential home buyers come to us after they have been turned down elsewhere, and often by numerous lenders. The primary […]
The various mortgage programs offered under the approval of the United States Federal government have some type of fee. FHA, VA, and USDA Rural Housing all fall into this group. This article will explain the fee charged by USDA and how it is used. USDA Annual Charge All borrowers that have a USDA loan are […]
