Are FHA Loans Assumable?
The video provides a visually stimulating way of understanding it, but yes! You can either assume an existing FHA-insured loan or, when you are selling, let your buyer take over yours. Assumption has its advantages in terms of expediency and cost-saving since you don’t have to go through the entire process for a new loan. […]
Get Pre-approved Before Shopping for a Home: How to be Proactive
It’s difficult to shop for and make an offer on a home without knowing exactly how much you can afford. There’s nothing worse than falling in love with your dream home only to find out later that it’s too far out of your budget. One way to avoid this is to get a preapproved home […]
Is an FHA Loan Right for You? How You Can Apply for an FHA Loan Today
Buying a home is a dream for many people, but getting qualified for a loan can be tricky. Especially if you’re a first-time home buyer or if you have some bumps in your financial history, getting the loan for your dream home can be a challenge. That’s where an FHA loan might be able to […]
Can I Use My VA Eligibility More Than Once?
Is it Possible to Use My VA Eligibility Multiple Times? Yes, you can provide that certain conditions are met. You can receive a VA loan if you have been in military service for a minimum of 24 continuous months. You can be active or discharged but you cannot have received a dishonorable discharge. Medicare is […]
What Are VA Home Loans?
What Are VA Loans? As the video says, the name is misleading – they’re not loans FROM the VA. The VA – short for ‘US Department of Veterans Affairs’ – is the Federal military veteran benefit system. The VA administers benefits and services for Servicemembers, Veterans their dependents and survivors. Programs related to home loans […]
What Are The Major Types Of VA Loans?
What Are The Major Types Of VA Loans? Major Veterans Affairs loan programs described in this video include: 1) Purchase Loans. These help eligible parties buy a home at competitive interest rates with little to no down payment and little or no private mortgage insurance. 2) Cash Out Refinance Loans which enable taking cash out […]
What Is A Certificate of Eligibility, or COE?
What Is A Certificate of Eligibility, or COE? The COE is the key document that verifies to lenders that someone is eligible for a VA-backed loan. Servicemembers, Veterans and National Guard and Reserve members may apply online or through their lender; most lenders have access to the system and can verify eligibility IF the VA […]
Who Is Exempt From The VA Funding Fee?
Who is NOT required to pay the VA funding fee? This video could save some veterans thousands. ‘VA loan applicants pay a funding fee – as of 2014, 2.15% of the total loan amount – which can be thousands of dollars.’Some veterans and spouses are eligible for exemption. Broadly speaking, veterans who received disability benefits […]
How Does Divorce Affect VA Loan Re-Eligibility?
How Does Divorce Affect VA Loan Re-Eligibility? This video highlights the rules. If a veteran with a spouse purchases a home with a VA loan they are not eligible for another VA loan until that loan is paid in full. If the veteran’s spouse is awarded the property in a divorce settlement the veteran’s entitlement […]
What Is A Construction Perm Loan?
Like the man says, a’blueprint is not a house – so conventional home mortgages don’t apply to construction projects. However, ‘most blueprints become houses ‘- so loans that cover construction, then convert to permanent mortgages or ‘construction perm’ loans are fairly common. The construction loan phase is frequently a variable-rate loan, with scheduled loan ‘draws’ […]