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Significant events happen in the mortgage market every day. Lending rules change constantly, and rates are always in flux. We give you the news, but also the “so what” factor: how market changes affect your home finance plans. Whether you plan to buy or refinance, our reports will help you make the best decisions and lower your homeownership costs.

Complete an FHA Streamline Even if You Have a Second Mortgage

FHA Loans · News

Complete an FHA Streamline Even if You Have a Second Mortgage

August 11, 2022

Some buyers find that they have built equity in the home a few years after buying it using an FHA mortgage. So they take out a home equity loan or […]

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2018 guide to refinancing your home

Conventional Loans · News · Refinance

Conventional Refinance | Rates, 2023 Loan Limits & Guidelines

July 25, 2022

A conventional refinance is one of the most versatile loans in today’s market. Conventional refinances can convert any type of mortgage loan into a conventional loan. Simultaneously, a conventional refi […]

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Remove a Co-borrower with an FHA Streamline Refinance

Ask Tim · FHA Loans · News · Refinance

Can I Use an FHA Refinance to Remove a Borrower?

July 25, 2022

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 […]

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Does the FHA have an income limit?

FHA Loans · Home Buying · News

Should FHA Loans Have Income Limits?

June 21, 2022

Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage loans were originally introduced so that those with less than 20% down could buy a home. Generally, those with a small down payment are lower-income […]

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How accurate are home appraisals?

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Are Home Appraisal Values Keeping Up With Home Prices?

June 18, 2022

As the housing market continues to come back to life, one of the fallouts over the past year or so has been low valuations in home appraisals, according to the […]

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Getting free money to buy a home in Arizona

Home Buying · News

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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Buying a home in today's housing market

Home Buying · News

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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Using HARP for an underwater home

HARP · HARP 3.0 · News · Refinance

HARP 2.0 & Underwater Mortgage Refinance Options

June 1, 2022

Editor’s Note: The HARP program expired December 31, 2018, and a popular replacement option, the Freddie Mac Enhanced Relief Refinance (FMERR) loan expired September 30, 2019. However, Fannie Mae’s High […]

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How to avoid permanent FHA mortgage insurance

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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How to save money using HARP

HARP · News · Refinance

Complete HARP Refinance Rates & Guidelines | Updated for 2023

January 27, 2022

Editor’s Note: The HARP program expired December 31, 2018. The Freddie Mac Enhanced Relief Refinance (FMERR) loan program is a popular replacement option. Plus, Fannie Mae’s High LTV Refinance Option […]

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