Experts Weigh In on a possible Federal Reserve Interest Rate Hike
October 26, 2015
It’s been a long, long time – more than nine years ago — since the Federal Reserve raised its federal funds rate. When the group met at the end of […]
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Lee Nelson is a Chicago-based writer whose work has appeared on Realtor.org, Yahoo! Homes, TheMortgageReports.com, and more.
Articles by Lee Nelson
Home Appraisal – Ins and Outs of Your Home’s Final Appraised Value
October 21, 2015
Real estate appraisers check out a home’s value – what’s inside and outside and how it all compares to similar homes sold in a neighborhood. Whether you are refinancing a […]
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FHA Down Payment Facts You Should Know
September 29, 2015
It would be great to have loads of money just sitting in your savings account waiting to put a big down payment on your dream house. But for a lot […]
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Niche Mortgage Products · Understanding Mortgages
Interest Only Mortgage : Useful Tool for Top-Tier Homeowners
September 21, 2015
Interest Only Loans got a Bad Reputation Last Decade, But They are Still Perfect for Some Mortgage Borrowers. For normal homeowners, the term “interest only” mortgages might make them cringe. […]
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Getting a Mortgage with Student Loans
September 15, 2015
Going to college gives people advantages in life. But one disadvantage for many college graduates hefty student loan debt. In fact, the average amount of student-loan debt by a 2015 […]
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Mortgage Rates · Understanding Mortgages
10 Year Mortgage Rates Save Some Homeowners $120,000
July 6, 2015
Ten-year mortgage rates can save six figures and help you own your home free and clear sooner than you thought possible. A decade definitely doesn’t sound as long as 30 years, […]
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Online Mortgage Applications: Blending Tech and the Personal Touch
June 29, 2015
Most everything we do these days can be accomplished with a stroke of a key from our laptops, tablets or smartphones. We can order groceries to be delivered, turn our […]
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What Credit Score Do You Need for an FHA Loan?
June 15, 2015
It can be confusing when you hear or read that people can get an FHA mortgage with 500 credit scores. Is it true, and if it is, how is that […]
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FHA Back to Work Program: Real Life Success Stories
May 29, 2015
Editor’s Note: The FHA Back-to-Work Program expired Oct. 1, 2016. If you’ve experienced a foreclosure, short sale, or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure with extenuating circumstances, then you may be eligible for […]
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Can I Afford a House?
May 4, 2015
You know how much you make. You know how many credit cards you pay on each month and how much you spend on food to feed your family. But you’ve […]
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