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
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RSS feed for this sectionShopping For Mortgages: Mortgage Rate vs Mortgage Fees
When you’re shopping for a mortgage, which is more important — getting a great mortgage rate or paying fewer mortgage fees? An analysis for rate shoppers. Continue reading
Consumers Keep Getting It Wrong About Mortgage Rates
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 Can I Build Home Equity More Quickly?
Few assets build wealth as well as real estate does. Learn about home equity, how it works, and how you can accelerate its growth on your own home(s). Continue reading
Today’s Mortgage Rates Analysis
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
Refinance Mortgage Brand Names: FHA, VA, USDA, & Conv.
The “mortgage refinance” goes by many names — The IRRRL, the FHA Streamline Refinance, the Rate-and-Term, and others. Which is which, and how to qualify for the one you want. Continue reading
How to buy a house with $0 down in 2022: First time buyer
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
The Falling Cost Of U.S. Homeownership
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
Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rate Win Streak Hits 6 Weeks
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
What is a mortgage refinance, and how does refinancing work?
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