Indiana USDA Rural Development Mortgage When looking to buy a home in Indiana, saving a large down payment could delay your purchase for years. Your lender might require 5% of the sale price as a down payment to qualify for the loan, but with a USDA Rural Housing guaranteed home loan, this is something you […]
Take the time to understand how the debt-to-income ratio works and what you can do to bolster your chances of getting approved for a mortgage.
Puzzled about combo 80-15 80-10 or an 80-5 mortgage? We can help! Combo mortgage loans sometimes called a Piggy-Back loan, is a program designed to help Borrower’s purchase a home with 5-15% down while avoiding Mortgage Insurance. A combo loan is actually 2 mortgage loans, a 1st mortgage (at 80% of the value of the home) and […]
If you use an FHA (Federal Housing Administration) loan to buy your home, you will have to pay mortgage insurance. Mortgage insurance premiums (MIP) exist to protect lenders when FHA borrowers default on a loan. While home buyers like FHA loans, thanks to their more flexible requirements, the idea of mortgage insurance is an unwelcome extra […]
The option of using a non-occupying co-borrower on FHA, Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac mortgage loan opens up homeownership to more borrowers. These are often first-time home buyers who wouldn’t otherwise be able to qualify so soon.
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 […]
The overall strong real estate market has seen major booms in the last few years. The increase in average prices have led to a change in the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac conventional loan limits, yet again. For the year 2024, the maximum loan limit amount allowed by either Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae for […]
When you want to buy a home, finding the best mortgage program could make a significant difference to your long-term finances. If you are looking to live in rural Virginia, you could benefit from the advantages offered by the USDA’s mortgage program. Choosing a USDA Mortgage Loan The United States Department of Agriculture has a […]
According to a recent update from the Federal Housing Administration, also called FHA, there are higher loan limits available. All areas around the country will benefit from the FHA floor maximum loan limit of $498,257. This amount is the new maximum for a single-family home. FHA also offers financing for multi-unit homes, up to a […]
Over the past few years, the basic guidelines for lending money on investment properties have changed greatly. At one time, during the late 1990s and into the early 2000s, multiple mortgage lenders offered various loans designed specifically for buying a rental property. However, with the real estate crash, all of that has changed. Listed below […]
