Tim Lucas (NMLS #118763 ) is an editor of MyMortgageInsider.com. He has appeared on Time.com, Realtor.com, Scotsman Guide, and more. You can connect with Tim on his website, ThisIsMortgage.com.
October 27, 2015
by Ron Bennett (NMLS 57792), Sr. Loan Officer Since 1934, The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has been helping people become homeowners by offering low down payments and lenient credit qualification. […]
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September 30, 2015
Update: The USDA home loan eligibility map changes scheduled for October 1, 2015 have been postponed until October 1, 2017 at the earliest. On December 16, 2014, the President signed […]
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Home Buying · Real Estate Market
September 24, 2015
Realtors often say that the three factors governing home prices are location, location, location. The statement is so overused that it’s become a cliché, but it’s still true. Depending on […]
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September 3, 2015
What’s the point of having oodles of money and fame if you can’t express yourself with some carefree – and careless – home modification? Unfortunately, the same creativity and style […]
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August 24, 2015
USDA home loans require zero down payment and offer ultra-low rates. This loan program has helped more than 1 million home buyers since its inception in 1949. Still one of […]
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August 18, 2015
There so many types of refinance loans out there it can it can be intimidating to try to choose the right one. But the choice is really quite simple. It […]
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May 7, 2015
FHA loans just got a lot cheaper. Current FHA rates recently hit 20-month lows and are in the low- to mid-3s. As a bonus, monthly mortgage insurance costs for FHA […]
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April 13, 2015
After a brief run-up in mortgage rates, Freddie Mac reported a 30 year fixed rate at 3.66%, down from 3.70% the previous week. One year ago, the 30 year clocked […]
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April 6, 2015
Freddie Mac reported the 30 year fixed rate rose slightly to 3.70% from 3.69% while the 15 year fixed rate also bumped up a notch from 2.97% to 2.98%. One […]
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March 30, 2015
The average 30 year fixed rate fell below 3.70% for the first time since February 12 and the lowest for the entire month of March, this according to Freddie Mac’s […]
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