"You might be thinking, how is it possible to purchase a house or condo with no money down and obtain low monthly payments? Well in the current housing market it is possible and occurs quite frequently. Now how do you make this happen for you, well ..."
"There are many different types of home loans from which prospective borrowers can choose. There are fixed rate mortgages, adjustable rate mortgages and home equity loans, to name a few. As these are the main types of home loans, they will be discus..."
"Figuring out closing costs The total amount of closing costs and/or settlement charges can finalize a borrowers decision. The costs or fees charged by one broker could greatly differ from a competitor. It helps to know what fees are involved in a ..."
" First time home buyers have always looked at putting some range of a down payment on a home. These down payments can range from as little as 3% up to the traditional 20%. The twenty percent down payment was always the standard, in this scenario yo..."
"The most basic home loan is a fixed rate mortgage. It is what it advertises; a fixed rate and payment for the life of the loan. So whether it is 2 years or 10 years into the loan the mortgage payment and rate will still be the same. They a..."
"When you looking to buy either your first home or 2nd home every Realtor or home owner will ask you the same first question, have you been pre-qualified? So what does that mean and how do you become pre-qualified. The pre-qualify mortgage ap..."
"So, you are looking to purchase a new home... Do you need to get pre-qualified for a mortgage? Do you need to know if you can afford your Dream Home? Do you want to buy but you think you can’t because you do not have a Down Payment? Hom..."
"What you need to know about Interest Only Mortgages... These loans can be either an ARM or Fixed rate mortgage. The purpose of these loans is to obtain the lowest possible payment per month. You are only paying the interest owed on the loan. No..."
"What you need to know about Loan Documentation There are 3 basic types of loan documentation. Below is a list and a brief description of why borrowers use them Full Documentation - In this case you supply a current pay-stub and past 2 years W-2s..."
"For most people, a mortgage loan is necessary to buy a house. Nowadays, one can apply for a mortgage loan either through the internet or by directly approaching the mortgage loan company. However, some steps have to be taken when applying for a mortg..."
"Apply for a Mortgage EVEN with Bad Credit! A big MYTH consumers have believed in the lending industry is that you need excellent credit to obtain 100% financing. It is not true. Even with below average credit you can still qualify for 100% finan..."
"The rate you would qualify for on a purchase has many variables affecting it. The great rates you see advertised might not be the rates that are available to you. It helps to know what factors are involved. What does affect Mortgage Rates? How ..."
"You can buy a home with no down payment and finance the entire home’s value. Many first-time home buyers cannot afford putting down 20% of the home value, but rather go with a no-down payment option in order to use their savings to purchase furniture..."
"These days, just about anything can be done online, from grocery shopping to buying a new pair of shoes. And, you can even purchase a home online—filling out a mortgage loan and finding out the status of your approval is easy and convenient. However,..."
"The Option ARM or Pay Option ARM became extremely popular a few years ago when rates were at an all time low. At the time there were only a few lenders that offered these programs. Eventually every lender began offering there own version of the Pay..."