Purchasing a home is one of the most important financial decisions most people make. Finding the home of your dreams may seem like the hardest part of a real estate transaction, but in reality, getting the best financing can also be challenging. Here are...
Whether you are making improvements to your home, paying off college tuition loans, eliminating credit card debt, or even purchasing that dream vacation home, getting cash from your home will help! What Home Loan Options Fit Your Goal? Adjustable Rate Mortgage The ARM (adjustable rate mortgage) has...
Mortgage rates have been holding steady at very low levels. Now is an excellent time to refinance and pay less interest or take advantage of the equity you have built in your home. The housing market has been making a comeback over the last several...
An FHA loan puts homeownership for many Americans who wouldn’t otherwise qualify for a conventional, non-FHA-backed mortgage. It helps first-time and lower-income buyers purchase a home. Advantages of an FHA loan You can make a lower down payment! With an FHA loan, your down payment may be...
Most Americans still believe that homeownership is a good investment but many are concerned about affordability. A new survey from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that, 84% of respondents agree that owning a home is a good investment, the highest level since 2007. Most respondents...
Is it time to buy a new home or wait another 6 months to start looking? A report from Trulia looked at the supply of starter, trade-up and premium homes across the 100 largest metros and found that starter homes inventory will increase typically around...
