10 Down is the new 20 down

No mortgage insurance for you! No MI with just 10% down on your next mortgage is available now for well-qualified homebuyers.  The Richard Woodward Team is here to make mortgages easier – and less expensive.  Get the best program custom-designed for your needs, low rates and cost. What Is Mortgage Insurance And How Does It…

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What is a Bridge Loan

Bridge Loans | How to Buy Your Next Home Using a Bridge Loan without selling first. A bridge loan is often used in real estate transactions to provide cash flow during a transitional period, such as while moving from your current residence into your new home. Homeowners can use these short-term loans, which can help…

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How To Get Your Offer Accepted In A Hot Housing Market

Getting your offer accepted in a hot housing market can be a challenge.  Buying a house in Dallas or Plano or Frisco is challenging right now.  In this video, we are going to discuss the hot Dallas housing market and what to do to get your offer accepted.  Currently, there are fewer houses for sale…

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Why NOT to Buy a Home Directly With the Listing Realtor

Why not to buy a home directly with the listing Realtor explained. As a mortgage professional I get this question asked of me all the time. A homebuyer will come to me for preapproval and then will start the home shopping process. When I ask if they are being represented by a Realtor, they may…

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Helpful Hints for First-Time Home Buyers | Part 4

From Offer to Closing By Shawna Sanders If you’ve been following along in our series, Helpful Hints for First-Time Home Buyers, you’ve gotten your finances in order, chosen your real estate agent and lender before starting the hunt. You’ve found the house you want to make an offer on. So what happens now? Make an Offer…

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are charging you more to refinance

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac both dropped a bombshell yesterday. The FHFA, Fannie and Freddie’s regulator, is imposing a new 0.5% of the loan amount fee to all refinances effective September 1st. Almost all lenders will start collecting this new higher rate immediately because it will take until after September 1st to deliver the loan…

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Helpful Hints for First-time Home Buyers _ Part 3

The Hunt! Finding your new home. By Shawna Sanders In the first two parts of our series, Helpful Hints for First-Time Home Buyers,  we covered getting your finances in order and finding the lender and real estate agent you want to work with. Now it’s time to get to the fun part of the home buying…

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Helpful Hints for First-time Home Buyers Part 2

Preparing for the Hunt By Shawna Sanders In Part 1 of our Helpful Hints for First-Time Home Buyer series we covered the steps to getting your finances in order to prepare for the home buying process. But you’re not quite ready to begin the house hunt just yet. First, you’re going to need to find…

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