Not all that long ago, in order to apply for a home loan, you would have to go into a bank or lender office and fill out paperwork by hand. Thankfully, the advance of smartphones and technology have made it more convenient than ever to apply for a mortgag
Mar 24, 2021 |
When you are ready to buy a home, you will hear about a lot of different types of insurance: homeowners’ insurance, private mortgage insurance, title insurance, etc. What is the difference between all of these and why are they required? Here’s everything
Mar 17, 2021 |
We’ve known for decades that home buying and selling follows seasonal patterns, but a recent study* from housing tech startup Haus found that mortgage interest rates also have their own pattern. They also uncovered several other tidbits about how and when
Mar 10, 2021 | Interest Rates
The coronavirus pandemic that shutdown the U.S. economy almost a year ago has continued to affect the nation in many more aspects than just personal health. With millions of American companies forced to have their employees work from home, many of them ha
Mar 03, 2021 |
1. FHA loans FHA loans are “guaranteed” by the Federal Housing Administration. That doesn’t mean you’re guaranteed to be approved. Rather, the FHA will reimburse the lender if the borrower defaults on their mortgage loan. Be
Feb 01, 2021 | First time homebuyers
VA IRRRL Refinancing The Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL), sometimes called a “Streamline” loan, is a product for existing VA borrowers interested in taking advantage of lower interest rates. An IRRRL can help a VA borrower redu
Dec 29, 2020 |