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Tips for First-Time Homebuyers 1. Save Early When saving money for your dream home, here are the top costs to be aware of: When applying for a mortgage, the type of mortgage will determine how much down payment is necessary. Conventional loans that target first-time home buyers with good credit often require down payments of…

Divorce Equity Buy Out Is better with an Owelty Lien to 95

Divorce Equity Buy Out Is better with an Owelty Lien and up to 95% of the home’s value. The decision of which spouse will keep the marital house is an important one in many divorce situations. In some cases, the spouses agree to sell their home and split the equity. Other cases see one spouse keeping the…

Mortgage and Real Estate Market Forecast for 2023

What does the market hold for 2023 for mortgages and real estate? There is a lot of misinformation about the market. Will there be a real estate crash? What will happen to mortgage rates? Is now a good time to buy? Today we’re going to talk about these questions and I will share with you…

Perspective of a Certified Divorce Lending Professional

A Certified Divorce Lending Professional works for you. Mortgage professionals who are certified as divorce professionals have successfully completed a comprehensive certification program that includes continuing education, development, and mortgage planning. This ability to see beyond the typical scope of a traditional mortgage professional is a major difference from those without training, who only have a…

How to get the seller to subsidize and lower your mortgage payment

If you are shopping for a home, you may have noticed interest rates have changed a bit. Are you concerned about the current interest rates and how to lower your monthly mortgage payment? Yes, interest rates are higher now than they have been in the last couple of years, but it’s still a great time…

Divorce Equity Buy-Out Pre-Approval in a Changing Mortgage Environment

The mortgage rates for 30-year fixed-rate loans are higher now at more than 6%. This makes it difficult for divorcing homeowners who want to refinance for an equity buy-out or purchase a new home. Most homeowners facing divorce are faced with refinancing their mortgage. They will likely have an interest rate of 4% or lower. Recent increases…

DON’T LET TODAY’S INTEREST RATES KEEP YOU FROM BUYING A HOME We’re expanding our Temporary Mortgage Rate Buydowns to help you receive even bigger savings of up to 3% off your initial rate. Choose from 3-2-1, 2-1, 1-1 and 1-0 buydowns, available immediately! They’re available for conventional, FHA and VA borrowers who need a lower…

Great news for first-time home buyers. Lower mortgage rates are coming from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In a meeting at the mortgage banker’s conference, the Federal Housing Financing Agency director Sandra Thompson announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would both be reducing their loan level pricing adjustments for Home Possible and HomeReady mortgages. What…

Getting A Second Opinion on a Mortgage Rate A second opinion can prove to be very valuable. You should always seek out another opinion after a doctor gives you a shocking diagnosis. This applies to car repairs or air conditioning systems too. Second opinions are common in many industries and situations. Why wouldn’t you apply the same logic…

Mortgage Rates Jump to Over 6%! Is It Time To Panic? Mortgage Rates have increased to 6.33% for conventional loans for a national average as of September 16th, 2022 but historically that is not too bad. FHA, VA, and USDA mortgage rates are near 5.75% nationally. This is the highest mortgage rates have been since…