2024 Illinois USDA Loan Illinois residents who are looking for a way to buy a home with no down payment should take a hard look at the Rural Development Loan (USDA loan for short). This mortgage is an excellent way for first-time home buyers in Illinois to save money on the acquisition cost and get a competitive fixed interest […]
Dual agency in real estate transactions should be avoided at all costs. A buyer and the seller hire a real estate agent for guidance and expertise. When you agree to a dual agent, you give up what you want from an agent.
Homeowners often get a ton of information from various sources about refinancing. Because there are many types of refinances it can be a bit confusing when trying to compare the different loans. This article will serve as a basic guide to explain a refinance mortgage and why a person would consider this financial move. Basics […]
The following will compare an FHA loan vs Conventional mortgage, not to show that one is better than the other, but to highlight the strengths of each mortgage.
When used wisely, using a credit card to build credit can be a great way to increase a person’s credit score.
There is a solid reason why the word “jumbo” is used to identify a certain type of mortgage loan. Typically, a jumbo loan is enormous in size when compared to an average home loan. For this reason, jumbo loans have a few special criteria that set them apart from other types of loans. What is a […]
We look at FHA, VA, and USDA, which are the three main government-insured loan programs, to help you pick the right program for your situation.
After the financial problems of the Great Depression, the federal government created the Federal Housing Administration and approved lenders to offer the FHA mortgage. This single action by the government created one of the most popular types of loans that are still used today. Listed below are guidelines and basic information about the FHA program for Wisconsin […]
If you want to use rental income to help finance an investment property, a debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) mortgage could meet your requirements. The cash flow from the property can be used to qualify for the loan without needing to provide additional income documentation, such as tax returns. But is a DSCR loan right […]
Whatever the situation may be, everyone needs to have some money set aside in an emergency fund to help them get through difficult times.
