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VA Streamline (IRRRL) Refinance Loan: Easier Refinancing for Veterans

October 15, 2020

A VA Streamline Refinance is also known as an Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan, or IRRRL, because it is designed to help homeowners lower their mortgage rate quickly and easily. […]

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Conventional Loans · Home Buying · News

How to Get a Conventional 97 Loan | Requirements 2020

June 15, 2020

What is a Conventional 97 Loan Program? The 97% loan-to-value (LTV) purchase program allows homebuyers to purchase a single family home, condo, co-op, or PUD with just a 3% down […]

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Home Buying · News · USDA Home Loans

USDA Home Loans | Zero-Down Eligibility & Qualification [Updated for 2020]

June 12, 2020

USDA home loans offer 100% financing, low rates, and affordable payments. These loans are becoming more popular by the day, as buyers discover an easier way to buy a home with zero down […]

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Cash Out Refinance · News

Investment Property Cash Out Refinance | 2020 Guidelines

April 1, 2020

Putting Investment Property Equity To Work Cash out refinancing for primary residence (owner occupied) homes are gaining in popularity, but so are cash out loans for investment properties. While they […]

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Ask Tim · FHA Loans · News · Refinance

Can I Use an FHA Refinance to Remove a Borrower?

March 17, 2020

The FHA streamline refinance allows borrowers to reduce their rate with no pay stubs, no W2s, and no appraisal. But is an FHA streamline possible while simultaneously removing a borrower from […]

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Conventional Loans · News · Refinance

Conventional Refinance Rates, 2020 Loan Limits and Guidelines

March 5, 2020

A conventional refinance is the loan of choice for many homeowners in today’s market. While HARP and FHA have dominated the refinance market in years past, the standard conventional refinance is becoming […]

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Home Buying · News · Understanding Mortgages

Avoid PMI Without 20% Down | Guide 2020

February 25, 2020

“Affordable Loan Solution” Offers 3% Down Loan A new loan program requires just 3 percent down and no mortgage insurance. The “Affordable Loan Solution” mortgage is a new loan program […]

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Conventional Loans · FHA Loans · Home Buying · News · Private Mortgage Insurance

Piggyback 80 10 10 Loans Will Save You Money in 2020

February 21, 2020

An 80 10 10 loan is a mortgage option in which a home buyer receives a first and second mortgage simultaneously, covering 90% of the home’s purchase price. The buyer puts just 10% down. This loan type is also known as a piggyback mortgage.

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News · Understanding Mortgages

Stated Income Loans, plus Alternative Documentation Loans for 2020

January 28, 2020

Stated income loans are making a comeback — sort of. Extremely popular in the early 2000s, stated income loans were one of the factors of the housing market collapse. Why? […]

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Home Buying · News

Qualifying for a Mortgage With Student Loan Debt

April 16, 2019

If you struggle with student loan debt, you’re not alone. The average student loan borrower has $37,172 in student loans when they graduate, an increase of $20,000 from only 13 […]

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