The concept of mortgage insurance helped bring a lower down-payment to mortgage lending and helped bolster home ownership during our generation. The purpose of mortgage insurance is clear. It allows a conventional lender to...
The purchase of a home is the goal of the vast majority of Americans. That is why home ownership is often referred to as "The American Dream of Home Ownership." Two-thirds of Americans have taken advantage of the tax...
You are self-employed and are looking to purchase a home or refinance your mortgage. You have heard horror stories regarding reams of paperwork and underwriters who wanted two pints of blood in order to approve a loan...
Historically, adding a family member as an authorized user to an existing credit card with goodcredit history was a great way to help or improve the family member's credit. This much utilized(sometimes over-utilized)...
Have you asked yourself what to look for in a property when using FHA financing? In today's real estate market, you need to know what to look for in a property when using FHA financing. Most home buyers are faced with a...
FHA Requirements / Mortgage Insurance Mortgage insurance is a policy that protects lenders against losses that result from defaults on home mortgages. FHA requirements include mortgage insurance primarily for borrowers making a down payme
Unless Congress Acts quickly, at the end of September the maximum loan limits in many areas will decrease for FHA, VA and conventional conforming loans. This means that it may be more difficult for some buyers to qualify and...
A bill has been re-introduced to the House of Representatives in June 2011 forapproval that will exclude paid medical charge offs and collections from the credit report.According to statistics 41% of American households have...