Sources for Down Payment funds
There are many acceptable ways to obtain some additional funds for a down payment and closing costs. First time home buyers and investors are more recently applying for 100% financing. If you have f
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Who is Eligible for a First Time Buyer Loan?
Who is Eligible for a First Time Buyer Loan? First time home buyer programs are designed to help borrowers who may not have enough money to pay the full cost of the down payment or the closing cost
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Benefits of FHA Financing
FHA Loans, although not for everyone, have many different unique benefits. For instance, Lender "junk" fees and in some cases even attorney closing fees are reduced, resulting in savings to the consu
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Bridge loan
A short-term loan, that "bridges" the period between the closing date of a home purchase and the closing date of a home sale.
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The Truth About "No Closing Cost" Loans
You may have heard recently that “people are smart.“ Of course, you probably didn’t need a silly commercial to tell you that. But since its also true that some people are smarter than others, it’s i
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Closing Costs
Closing Costs are quite simply the costs associated with completing your loan transaction. Homeowners spend an average of 3% to 6% of the outstanding principal balance to close home loans. Closing co
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Best Fixed Rate
The best Fixed Rate refinance is not always going to be the quote with the lowest rate. When refinancing an adjustable rate mortgage, or ARM loan, to lock in a low fixed rate, a variety of other fact
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How much cash will I need to purchase a home
The amount of cash that is necessary depends on a number of items. Generally speaking, though, you will need to supply: Earnest Money: The deposit that is supplied when you make an offer on the hou
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No Cost Refi
If you are a home owner and are considering refinancing you current mortgage you have many different loan programs to select from. One program that has been gaining popularity recently is the no cost
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Why a Broker instead of the Bank?
The Bottom Line - This isn't the closing costs at the end of the loan, but the total cost of the loan over its lifetime. A broker will have higher closing costs, because it subcontracts services. Th
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Good Faith Estimate Defined
Loan Officers are requried to send a Good Faith Estimate to their clients as part of their pre disclosures. The Good Faith Estimate will have a line by line description of all finance charges associa
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When Should I Refinance?
One factor to consider is the cost involved. If your closing costs on a refinance are high, and the amount you're saving per month is low, it doesn't make a lot of sense.
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How to avoid costly refinance mistakes
So why do you want to refinance your mortgage? Are you trying to save money with a lower monthly payment? Are you trying to lower your interest rate? Do you want to refinance with a cash-out equity lo
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What Is Needed For A Pre-Approval
If you are looking to get pre-approved for a mortgage loan, then there are several items that you will need to provide to your mortgage professional or mortgage broker. The first step in the pre-appro
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My mortgage financing fell through! Now what?
Because of recent and ongoing changes in the mortgage marketplace some home buyers are getting left out in the cold. The process of shopping for a home is often a 30 day or more experience. In today
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No Cost Mortgage
A no cost mortgage is a loan where the lender pays the closing costs. Often the lender will charge a higher rate on the loan to offset the closing costs.
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What are seller's concessions?
When you purchase a home, make sure to talk to your mortgage industry professional about the possibility of seller's concessions. Simply put, these concessions are a set dollar amount or percentage of
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WHAT ARE DISCOUNT POINTS?
Discount points are fees paid to a lender at closing in order to lower your mortgage interest rate. While buying points is sometimes a good decision, many times the purchase costs you more than it sav
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What costs will I have to pay at closing?
To avoid any surprises at closing, a good rule of thumb is to set aside an amount equal to 2-3% of the purchase price to cover expenses like the following: Prior to Closing - Earnest money deposit
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Closing Tomorrow - What to expect
If I am closing tomorrow on my home loan, what should I expect? Depending on whether it is a refinance or a purchase will determine exactly what you should expect. With a refinance loan you will have
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Mortgage Paperwork
Whether you are in the process of buying your first home or your tenth home the amount of mortgage paperwork necessary can be quite confusing and pretty intimidating. When you apply for your mortgage
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Documenting Assets
A critical step in the mortgage loan application process is to verify the sources for your down payment, closing costs and assets, as well as documenting income and debts. The lender uses this st
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Buying and Selling Homes
Many people have heard of house flipping, buying and selling real estate for profit, real estate investing, fixing up homes and selling them for double the purchase price, and many other ways to make
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Refinance Loan Company
When seeking a Refinance company, remember The lender is the one who provides the money to the borrower at the closing table. In exchange, the lender receives a note evidencing the borrower's debt and
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Am I getting a good deal?
If you're concerned about whether you're getting a good deal or not, one thing to look at is your interest rate. If you have perfect credit, you should be getting the best interest rates. Where
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Home Equity Line of Credit
Home Equity Line of Credit or most commonly reffered to as "HELOC", refers to a loan in which the lender agrees to lend a maximum amount within an agreed time period. A Home Equity Line of Credit
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What are "Junk Fees"?
Many consumer watchdogs would argue that “junk fees” are any loan costs paid directly to your mortgage broker or lender. Examples of this would be fees paid to your broker for “processing” your loan
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The difference between mortgage rate and APR
What is the difference between the mortgage rate and the APR? The APR (Annual Percentage Rate) of a loan is supposed to be an overall interest rate with all the applicable closing costs factored in.
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Understanding a Good Faith Estimate
The GFE, short for Good Faith Estimate, shows the interest rate, term, loan amount, and all settlement costs on a particular loan. The items on the GFE can be divided into three major groups: Interest
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Home loan
A home loan is also known as a mortgage. It is a lien that uses property as security for the repayment of a debt. An example would be one that is acquired from the purchase of a home. The words home l
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No Cash-Out Refinance
A No Cash-Out Refinance is a transaction in which the new mortgage amount is limited to the sum of the remaining balance of all existing mortgages, closing costs (including prepaid items), and any dis
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Dietech Mortgage
Dietech Mortgage is known for its $395 flat rate refinance and its popular advertising slogan, "Lost another loan to Dietech." The $395 flat rate loan comes with a higher interest rate. Mortgage b
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How much will closing costs be?
This amount is dependent on a number of factors including: Underwriting or processing fees vary from lender to lender. Compare your Good Faith Estimate from each lender you talk to.
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How to afford a mortgage
The main problem in buying a home today is not income or credit requirements but finding having the funds available to cover the down payment and closing costs. While a traditional conventional loan r
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Prepaid Interest
Prepaid interest is collected by the lender, to pay for the interest charges for the remainder of the month durring which the loan closes escrow.
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No Closing Costs Whats the Catch?
No Closing Cost home loans are advertised to borrowers all the time. This may sound like a good deal. However, borrowers may want to investigate a little further because it could cost them thousands o
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Property Taxes Explained
There are many, many misunderstandings and misconceptions about property taxes. Very often, property taxes are the reason your actual closing statement look different than your Good Faith Estimate.
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Cash Out Refi
A cash-out refinance is like a regular refinance except that the total amount of the loan is greater than your current mortgage balance, and you walk away from the closing table with the difference in
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Cash-Out Refinance
With a Cashout-Refinance the money you get at closing can be used for many purposes such as future investments, College, or debt consolidation. Money can be used to pay off current monthly debt which
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Closing costs
Customary costs above and beyond the sale price of the property that must be paid to cover the transfer of ownership at closing; these costs generally vary by geographic location and are typically det
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Types of closing costs
Certain areas of the country may have added closing costs, but these are the general types of closing costs you might see at closing: Attorney's or escrow fees Property taxes Pre-Paid Interes
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No Cost Refi
Nowadays, it seems one cannot watch an entire news broadcast on TV without seeing a "No Cost Refinance" advertisements. What is "No Cost Refi" and is it better than mortgage home loans with tradition
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Cash-Out Refinance
A refinance transaction in which the amount of money received from the new loan exceeds the total of the money needed to repay the existing first mortgage, closing costs, points, and the amount requir
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Reserves
A cash amount that a homebuyer must have on hand after making a down payment and paying all closing costs. The reserves required by the lender must equal the amount a homebuyer would pay for principal
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Reasons mortgage brokers are better!
Most local bank loan officers are paid a salary and have a 9-5 attitude. Calling them on the weekends or in the evening is not typically an option. A mortgage broker is typically working on commissi
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Tips to save money when applying for a Mortgage.
Obtaining a mortgage can be a costly experience if you do not understand how the loan process works. Below are some money saving tips to use when applying for a mortgage.
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Rate changed at close
If you arrive at the closing of your mortgage and discover that your interest rate has changed from the original quoted rate there are some things that you can do as a consumer.
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CLTV
CLTV, also know as Closing Loan to Value, is the percentage of how much a house is worth compared to how much is owed on all mortgages on the property. Example: House is worth $300,000 and 1st mort
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Save Notary Charges on Closing Costs
The notary cost can run to $300 to $400 on a closing statement. There are ways to reduce this cost. Close at the Title or Escrow office usually those closings don't charge for notarizations. Demand
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Mortgages for Dummies
There is a lot of information involved when it comes to buying a home, obtaining a mortgage or refinancing a mortgage. You have closing costs to consider, interest rates to look at, mortgage loan prog
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Save My Home
Saving your home from foreclosure can be a difficult process if you don't get the right kind of help. Borrowers who work together specialist whose focus is helping people refinance out of foreclosure
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