Mortgage
If you’re tired of renting, but don’t have great credit, don’t give up hope! Yes, it is actually possible to obtain a home loan with poor credit. Lenders know that not everyone has perfect finances. Life happens! Having a low credit score shouldn’t keep you from owning your dream home. Rest assured, there are options […]
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Mortgage
When you’re ready to buy a house, a mortgage pre-approval is a smart step to take. Whether it’s your very first house or just your next one, mortgage pre-approval will ease your stress and save you a bunch of time. After going through the pre-approval process, you’ll have a much clearer idea about your overall […]
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Mortgage
In many ways, choosing between paying off the mortgage faster or investing more mirrors the decision gamblers make every time they place a bet at the slot machine. If you really think about it, each pull of the handle is just like when someone decides to “invest.” Sure, it’s possible to win given the right […]
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Mortgage
Most people renew their mortgage once every three to five years. For many, the experience can be a stressful one. It’s fraught with negotiations, bartering, budgeting, and number crunching. While the end goal of every homeowner is to get the best possible deal, it’s often easier said than done. Bank representatives can be shrewd negotiators. […]
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Home Ownership
Owning a house is an accomplishment that takes quite a while to achieve. Luckily, there are plenty of ways you can make that dream come true, especially nowadays. Purchasing a house with an FHA loan is one of them. You may have previously heard about FHA loans. However, did you know you can use this […]
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Home Ownership
If you’re age 62 or older, own your own home, and are searching for different ways to fund your retirement, securing a reverse mortgage may be the answer for you. A reverse mortgage is a financial product that enables you to easily convert the equity.
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Mortgage
Founded in 2014, Better Mortgage provides consumers with an online platform that offers mortgage rates as well as access to homeowner’s insurance and leading real estate agents across the U.S. Borrowers can secure rate quotes, apply for loans, and sign required documents all online. Like the new breed of home loan providers, Better Mortgage doesn’t […]
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Mortgage
AmeriSave is a mortgage financing (and refinancing) company that has been in business since 2002. It’s headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company operates throughout the United States. It primarily manages mortgages online, using technology to offer customers low interest rates through an online only application process. AmeriSave has issued more than $55 billion worth of […]
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Mortgage
Quicken Loans is a mortgage lending company based in Detroit, Michigan. It was founded by billionaire businessman Dan Gilbert in 1985. Gilbert also owns the Cleveland Cavaliers and had a public feud (and reconciliation) with LeBron James. Today, Quicken Loans is the largest online retail mortgage lender in the United States. Since 2013, the company […]
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Mortgage
If there’s any silver lining in the absolute financial chaos caused by the pandemic, it’s that interest rates have plummeted. In fact, mortgage rates around the country have now dropped below 3%. For a 30-year mortgage, you haven’t been able to grab a rate that low is almost 50 years. If you’re looking to borrow […]
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Mortgage
About every three months, our mortgage lender sends us a letter. It’s to encourage us to pay our mortgage bi-weekly, instead of monthly. The pitch is simple. We would send off half of our normal mortgage payment every other week. That would make 26 annual payments, instead of 24 (12 months x 2). So we […]
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Mortgage
Buying a house can be complicated — especially if you’ve never done it before. You have to figure in a ton of different numbers. There’s the down payment, the mortgage term, the interest rate, the property taxes, and house insurance. And then there’s also potentially land transfer taxes, legal fees, appraisal fees, or inspection fees. […]
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Mortgage
These days, getting creative with your money puts you ahead of the game. One way you can consolidate debt is refinancing your home to pay off your student loan debt. That said, refinancing your home may not be the smartest option for everyone. To help guide you towards that decision, we’ve put together the following […]
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Home Ownership
Buying your first home can be a daunting task. It’s not only a major life milestone but a financial one too. Making matters worse, soaring prices and stagnant wages have made it more difficult for millennials to enter the real estate market. Much harder than it was for their parents’ generation, at least. However, that […]
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