The VA Home Loan Guaranty program has an unheralded benefit — you can qualify using residual income, even if your loan’s DTI is over the VA limit. Continue reading
Re-Evaluate Your Linking Strategy

The links on your website and blog can help boost your Google ranking. Here’s how you can create content that will help draw in those searches… Continue reading….
Your New Buyer: The Landlord Parent

Parents are increasingly helping their adult children financially purchase a home, finding themselves in a new role going from parent to landlord… Continue reading….
House Flippers Turn to Crowdfunding

Investors purchasing homes to spruce them up for a quick resale are looking beyond banks and tapping funding for their new projects through… Continue reading….
Mortgage Rates May Be Headed for Record Low

“Mortgage rates are going down again, and it’s good for borrowers, but is it really good for the housing market and the broader economy?… Continue reading….
Where to Find the Most New Construction

Buyers on the hunt for “new” may have the best luck in these metros. Continue reading….
Owners Have More Equity Than They Realize

Eighty percent of home owners are underestimating the value their home has gained in the housing recovery, a new study finds. Continue reading….
Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) Is Neither “Good” Nor “Bad”
Not sure whether you want to put 20% down on a home? It’s okay if you don’t. Frank talk about private mortgage insurance (PMI) and how it can help you buy. Continue reading
Buying a house with student loans: How debt affects your eligibility and budget
First-time home buyers often carry student loans, which can make saving for a down payment difficult. There are lots of “first-time” loan programs to help. Continue reading
First time home buyer: Are you financially ready to buy a home?
For many people, it’s part of the American Dream to own a home. Are you thinking of buying a home? Here’s how you’ll know if you’re really ready to do it. Continue reading