In the homebuying process, if you find yourself in the enviable position of having more cash than needed for a minimum down payment, it may be difficult to know just how much you should put down. A larger down payment can bring plenty of benefits, but is
Sep 25, 2019 | Purchasing a Home Preapproval Mortgage Advice
You need a good credit score to get the best rates on mortgage loans. Less-than-perfect scores will mean higher interest rates and subprime credit scores will make borrowing money very expensive. But what if you have no credit score at all? Is it possible
Sep 18, 2019 | Preapproval Purchasing a Home Credit
"As we commemorate the ... anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York, Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon, it is a time for remembrance, resolve and renewal. We reverently recall those who were most directly aff
Sep 11, 2019 | Remember Never Forget
When there are dramatic swings in the stock market, you may wonder how mortgage interest rates will be affected. What is the relationship between mortgage rates and the stock prices? Do they move together or in opposite directions? Stocks and Mortg
Sep 04, 2019 | Interest Rates
Freddie Mac has announced the creation of a new home renovation loan program called the CHOICERenovation Mortgage. This product is replacing Freddie Mac’s previous Renovation Mortgage and is very similar to Fannie Mae’s HomeStyle Renovat
Aug 28, 2019 | Home Renovation Loans
Americans have a lot of debt. As of mid-2019, U.S. borrowers owed a total of $1.4 trillion in student loans and another $1.07 trillion in consumer credit card debt. And then of course there’s the $1.28 trillion in auto loan debt. Add in first and se
Aug 21, 2019 | Refinancing a Home Mortgage Advice