This post discusses down payments; and, is part of a four-part series meant to help first-time home buyers buy their first home, and get approved for their first mortgage. Continue reading

Lea aquí las preguntas y respuestas completas sobre el nuevo Programa Conventional 97. Esta publicación permanecerá activa con fines de archivo. Para los compradores de viviendas actuales, existe una gran combinación de hipotecas bajas y sin pago inicial para elegir. Fannie Mae y Freddie Mac ofrecen una hipoteca básica con 5% de pago inicial. El […]

How to refinance a mortgage, plus explanations of “special” programs such as HARP, FHA Streamline Refinance, VA IRRRL. Get today’s rates which are below four percent for many U.S. borrowers. Continue reading

2016 mortgage rates are defying expert predictions. Instead of rising toward 5%, rates are dropping — big time. Analysis and access to quick, live quotes. Continue reading

Homeowners are paying 16% less mortgage interest as compared to just 6 weeks ago. It’s allowing them to build equity faster and, therefore, personal wealth. Continue reading

An updated list of low- and no-downpayment mortgages available to today’s home buyers. Updated for 2016. Includes access to today’s live mortgage rates. Continue reading

Current mortgage rates and mortgage market movement. Today’s mortgage rates and mortgage news. Live rate quotes available. News and data provided by MBSQuoteline, a real-time mortgage market data service available to loan officers, real estate agents, and other finance professionals. Continue reading

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? Will mortgage rates finally go higher? Continue reading

How FHA mortgage insurance premiums work, and how to cancel your monthly MIP. With the right steps, eliminate FHA MIP in 30 days or fewer. Continue reading

Your mortgage lender is going to ask a lot of questions as part of its home loan application. Some of the questions might seem nosy — and downright rude. Continue reading