If you bought a home with a contact for deed, you may be researching how to refinance a land contract. When it comes to real estate, there are several financing options available for both buyers and sellers. One such option is a land contract, which allows for an alternative route to homeownership. Although this method… Read more »
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How a Refi Can Help You Care for Aging Parents
No one likes the idea of sending their parent away to a nursing home to be surrounded by strangers all day. But is there anything else that can be done? Maybe you want to have them live with you in a spare bedroom. But what about the cost of upgrading your home to meet their… Read more »
Will changes to HARP hurt or help mortgage seekers?
If you’re seeking to refinance after October 1, 2017, you should know there are some changes coming from Freddie Mac regarding HARP. HARP, or the Home Affordable Refinance Program, is in the waning years of its existence, which is a good thing. How Freddie Mac is changing, in relation to HARP, could be a benefit… Read more »
How can I lower my monthly mortgage payments?
So, you’ve had a home for awhile, but you feel like your budget is just too tight. You scrimp and save, but it’s never enough. If the biggest expense you have is your mortgage, maybe it’s time to refinance your mortgage. Refinance to a lower rate Rates are very low. Right now, for a 30-year… Read more »
You’re recently divorced. Can you buy a home?
So, the marriage is over. Does that mean your dream of owning a home is, too? The short answer: No! You can still get a loan, as long as you keep in mind the following: Keep Good Records This is usually a good practice to have for any person, but especially true if you are… Read more »
Loans for Veterans
Three years after the Civil War ended, Memorial Day was established to honor our veterans on the last Monday of May every year. But that’s not the only thing the US Government has done for veterans. Started in 1944, the VA Loan program makes the burden of getting a mortgage easier for qualifying veterans and surviving… Read more »
Fannie Mae Relaxes Guidelines for Student Loan Debt
For homebuyers who have been denied for a mortgage due to student loan payments, relief may be in sight. As of April 25th 2017, Fannie Mae is relaxing rules on the amount of student loan debt a mortgage seeker can hold for Conventional mortgages. Previously, Fannie Mae guidelines required lenders to count at least 1%… Read more »
How to Get Rid of Mortgage Insurance
How to Get Rid of Mortgage Insurance So you want to break up with your monthly mortgage insurance—we don’t blame you! When you purchased your home, there’s a good chance you didn’t have 20% to put down, right? Mortgage insurance is a great option, in that it allows buyers to increase their purchasing power, but… Read more »