5 Tips for Selling Your Home & Moving Up
June 1, 2022
#1: Decide to sell or hold Before selling your home, consider that the home may serve you better as an investment. Before you put your home on the market for […]
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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.
Articles by Tim Lucas
Trending Topics
June 1, 2022
Here are the articles that homebuyers and refinance shoppers are reading now. 100% financing home loans 80-10-10 loan program Cancelling FHA mortgage insurance Homebuying options for low-income households Zero-down USDA […]
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How to Find a Real Estate Agent – Interview with Ben Pridgeon
June 1, 2022
MyMortgageInsider.com was able to sit down with Ben Pridgeon of The Pridgeon Group and discuss how home buyers can find a quality real estate agent. Ben goes into detail about […]
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Arizona’s “Home In Five Advantage Program” = Free Money
June 1, 2022
If you’re looking to buy a house in Maricopa County, Arizona, and you’re coming up short on your down payment, there’s help. The Home in Five Advantage Program offers a […]
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Chinese Drywall & Invisible Home Hazards: Pro Home Inspector Q&A
June 1, 2022
MyMortgageInsider got the inside scoop about invisible hazards in the home. Licensed home inspector John M Acaron, CHI of HomeInspectorUSA talks about Chinese drywall, mold, and more. MMI: What is […]
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Conventional Loans · FHA Loans · Home Buying · Private Mortgage Insurance
When Lender Paid Mortgage Insurance Makes Sense
June 1, 2022
More and more borrowers today are looking for ways to finance their home purchase without making a full 20% down payment. As FHA continues to increase fees, many are turning […]
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Home Inspection Q&A with Reuben Saltzman
June 1, 2022
MyMortgageInsider asked ASHI-certified home inspector Reuben Saltzman all about home inspections and why they are important. MMI: Hi Reuben. Looking at your website, you have a ton of knowledge about […]
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Buying a House: Never More Affordable Than Right Now
June 1, 2022
The National Association of Realtors House Affordability Index for 2012 hit an all-time high of 193.5, which eclipsed the previous record of 186.4 for 2011. Unlike interest rates and home […]
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FHA Loans · Home Buying · Refinance
Reverse Mortgage Basics
June 1, 2022
Quite simply, a reverse mortgage is a loan that pays the borrower instead of the borrower paying the loan. Also known as a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage, or HECM (pronounced […]
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FHA Loans · Home Buying · News
Time is Running Out. Avoid Permanent FHA Mortgage Insurance.
June 1, 2022
As of June 3, 2013, all new FHA loans will undergo some significant changes that could cost homebuyers a lot of money. The change is one of the most dramatic […]
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