April 28, 2015
What a difference a year makes when it comes to VA home loans for purchasing a home and using the popular program for refinancing. According to the Department of Veterans […]
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April 21, 2015
Many still hold the idea that you couldn’t (or shouldn’t) buy a home unless you had a 20 percent down payment. But with the price of homes being what they are, […]
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April 20, 2015
Experts knew home prices had to cool down at some point, and it seems that it started to happen toward the end of 2014 and early 2015. According to the […]
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March 25, 2015
So many factors go into deciding to transition from renting to owning. You have to consider your personal goals such as if you’ll stay in the same area; if your […]
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December 30, 2014
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac now allow mortgages with down payments as low as 3 percent. The move provides direct competition with FHA loans. But will loosening the down payment requirements […]
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September 24, 2014
About a year and a half ago, everyone seemed to be refinancing their homes, while fewer people were applying for purchase mortgages. In fact, 62 percent of the market in […]
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September 5, 2014
If there’s one truth about home buying after the housing market crash, it’s been anything but conventional. That’s because lenders tightened their grip on loans, making qualifications stricter, and therefore […]
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August 22, 2014
Home refinancing has made headlines in recent years, but the stories typically revolve around government-sponsored programs that help distressed homeowners. Now owners are coming out on top as home prices […]
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August 14, 2014
If you’re a potential or recent home buyer, you’ve been spoiled by some of the lowest interest rates in history over the last couple of years, which have gone below […]
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