Should You Co-sign a Mortgage Loan?
January 1, 2022
Everyone needs a helping hand every now and then. And that’s a good thing. Be it a family member, a neighbor or a stranger, spreading good cheer makes life better […]
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How a Pool Can Affect Your Mortgage (or Refinance) Application
January 1, 2022
There’s nothing better than stepping out your back door on a hot summer day and jumping in your own swimming pool. But be careful when looking to buy or refinance […]
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First Time Home Buyer Tips
January 1, 2022
MyMortgageInsider asked loan officer Mason Buckles (NMLS #176104) about the top tips first-time home buyers should know as they start their home search. MMI: What happens when a first-time home […]
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Buying A Home After Bankruptcy
January 1, 2022
Sometimes no matter how hard you try, you just can’t catch a break. You lose your job, you have a medical emergency, or your business fails. Before you know it, […]
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Dodd-Frank Act’s Qualified Mortgage (QM) Rule May Limit Mortgage Availability in 2014
January 1, 2022
On January 10, 2014, one of the biggest changes ever to the mortgage industry will go into effect. A rule created in 2010 in the wake of a housing meltdown […]
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Here’s How We Can Make HARP 3.0 Happen in 2026
January 1, 2022
Editor’s Note: The HARP program expired Dec. 31, 2018, but most homes have increased in value considerably since HARP rolled out. This means many homeowners may currently be eligible for […]
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Home Ownership Could Give You some Nice Tax Breaks
January 1, 2022
Who doesn’t dread tax time? But buying a house could possibly ease that pain slightly because the government still gives some good incentives when it comes to tax benefits. “If […]
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How to Protect Your Home When Showing It to Potential Buyers
January 1, 2022
Whether your realtor is scheduling an open house or you are selling the home yourself and want to show it to potential buyers, it’s always smart to take precautions to […]
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Why Get an Appraisal on an FHA Streamline Refinance?
January 1, 2022
The big advantage to an FHA streamline refinance is that you can skip the requirement for an appraisal. But, in some cases, you may opt to get an appraisal on […]
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Can I Refinance with HARP if My Mortgage is not a Freddie or Fannie Loan?
January 1, 2022
Editor’s Note: The HARP program expired Dec. 31, 2018, but most homes have increased in value considerably since HARP rolled out. This means many homeowners may currently be eligible for […]
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