how long does it take to establish credit

I am hoping to purchase a home sometime in the next few years but I haven't begun to establish credit.

jumbo loan credit requirements

What should my credit score be if i'm trying to get a jumbo loan?

down payment gifting

I'm trying to sell my home and I've found some buyers who have made a very attractive offer but unfortunately they cannot afford the down payment. Is there some way that I could gift the down payment to...

property value

is there a reliable way to find out your home's value without getting an appraisal? im not looking for an exact number but a ballpark estimate would suffice

We want to refi our conventional mortgage, but have a DTI of around 48%....

...and have credit scores in the 750-780 range. We have been turned down twice (by the same company). We are currently paying 5.25% interest on a 30yr loan. The balance is 216000, and the home is apprai...

5% down mortgage programs

Hi, I'm interested to see if there are any 5% down mortgage programs out there available for me. My wife and I are looking to purchase a single-family home as our primary residence in Colorado. Both o...

I need help improving my credit score. What is minimum for USDA loan. I ...

Purchasing a vacation home in Florida.

I need help pulling up my score

is florida the only state that allows banks to restrict payment of money...

investment property as an llc?

I pose my question again --- can I set my real estate property up as an LLC and take the deductions??? Thank youThanks Lbennett and William --- for your answers but the fact is I can not take deductions...

Real Estate

I have a rental property, and I am not allowed to take any deductions... Can I form a corporation and run it as a business and take the write-offs? Thank you.

Putting 2 home loans together - 1 in NY, 1 in Florida

I have a home in Florida - owe 215K, and one on NY - owe $75K... What is it called if I want to condense the two? Is it a refinance? Also, is it true I must go to a bank, and not a mortgage broker?

I am looking for a commercial refinance can you help me?

Mandatory removal of PMI at 78% LTV I am almost there, but I want to re...

I can pay down the balance to 78 LTV, but wondering whether the mandatory removal means that the amortization needs to get there "naturally" or can I pay it down now. I am underwater so getting an appr...