First-Time Home-Buyers – Things to Know
First-Time Home Buyers – Things to Know Picture credited to https://www.eemortgagebroker.com.au/ Listen Buying a home is a major milestone in one’s life, but it can also be an intimidating experience, especially for first-time home buyers. With so many factors to consider, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and confused about where to start. However, with the right […]
How Does The Interest Rate Factor In Securing A Mortgage Loan?
How does an interest rate have an effect on a mortgage? As you’ll see in the video, a lower interest rate allows you to borrow more money. With a higher interest rate, you will have a lower mortgage amount. Interest rates can fluctuate as you shop for a home. Using an experienced loan officer will […]
Buying a Home with Financing, Today
Here is some insight to help you when buying a home with financing today. The real estate market since at least last year ago has become a buyers’ market. Not just a regular buyers’ market but a cash buyers’ market. This is causing a large pool of buyers that want to buy a home but […]
Debt-to-Income Ratios
A debt-to-income ratio (DTI) is the relation of how much debt you have vs your total household income as a percentage. A lower percentage rate reflects that you are a stronger borrower versus the opposite. Lenders and creditors review your debt to income ratio as a measure of your ability to manage your monthly debts. KEYNOTES […]
Conventional or FHA and the First-Time Home Buyer
It’s a common debate when considering a first-time homebuyer program. Everyone wants to know what’s better, a conventional mortgage or FHA loan for a first-time homebuyer? While it sounds like it should be a cut-and-dry answer, neither the conventional nor FHA requirements state you must be a first-time homebuyer. There are variations of these loans […]
Mortgage Lender vs Mortgage Broker
When you’re shopping for a mortgage, you have two options – a mortgage lender or a mortgage broker. While the end result is the same for both – “financing your home purchase or refinance”, the similarities end there. You’ll get much more personalized service, greater options, and save more money using a mortgage broker than […]
Mortgage Broker vs Mortgage Lender
Mortgage Broker vs Mortgage Lender A Mortgage Broker does only one thing and that is to shop for the best deal possible on mortgages. Meet your local licensed mortgage broker. He’s not a big corporation or a bank. A Mortgage Broker cannot do car loans, trade stocks, or offer checking and savings accounts. A Mortgage […]
What Is A Qualified Mortgage?
As this video explains, ‘Federal laws put into effect in 2014 and ‘supervised by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’define lending practices and loan terms for a new category’called ‘Qualified Mortgages.’ They provide stable loan features for consumers’and improve legal protection for lenders’who follow the guidelines. These guidelines require lenders to assess’each borrower’s ability to repay […]
What Is “Prime”?
The Prime Lending Rate – sometimes just called ‘Prime’ ‘- is the interest rate that banks charge each other for overnight loans. Some consumer rates – like ARMs – are set in relation to Prime. In the US, Prime is affected by the Federal Reserve lending rate to banks; historically, Prime is about 3 percent […]
What Happens If Interest Rates Decrease And I Have A Fixed Rate Loan?
Like the video shows, if interest rates drop significantly you may want to investigate refinancing. According to the US Dept of Housing & Urban Development most experts agree that if you plan to be in your house for at least 18 months and you can get a rate 2% less than your current one refinancing […]