When you want to make a low down payment, conventional mortgages can be less expensive and easier to access than FHA, VA, or USDA loans. Continue reading
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Zero-Closing Cost Mortgage: Refinance Your Mortgage For Cheap
09
Mar
Closing costs should not keep you from pursuing a refinance. The benefits of a refi often outweigh the fees — especially when you go “zero-closing cost”. Continue reading
3 Signs That You’re Ready To Buy Your First Home
09
Mar
Currently renting a home but want to transition into homeownership? 3 surefire ways to know whether you’re ready to become a first-time home buyer . Continue reading
Loan Demand Inches Up as Rates Stay Low
09
Mar
Overall mortgage volume is about 20 percent higher than a year ago, the Mortgage Bankers Association says. Continue reading….
Meet the 2016 30 Under 30 Finalists
09
Mar
The countdown to naming the 30 Under 30 class of 2016 has begun. Out of nearly 400 who applied, find out which 50 applicants… Continue reading….
REALTOR® University Earns Accreditation
09
Mar
“We are excited that this is only the beginning for the university, and there are plans underway to expand the programs available and further… Continue reading….
5 Inspection Problems Sellers Can Avoid
09
Mar
There are typical repairs that sellers can be proactive about addressing in order to keep a deal from falling apart. Continue reading….
Home Owners Overestimate Their Equity
09
Mar
Nationally, appraisers on average estimate home values at 2 percent lower than what home owners expected in February, according to Quicken Loans… Continue reading….
Features Home Buyers Want the Least
09
Mar
In a new survey, the National Association of Home Builders identifies the top 12 items house hunters say they don’t want in a new home. Continue reading….
Consumers Think Mortgage Rates Have (Finally) Bottomed
08
Mar
Fannie Mae survey shows that consumers expect mortgage rates to be higher in 2016 — but that’s what they say EVERY year. Are consumers finally right? Probably not. Continue reading
