When you take out a mortgage loan, your lender puts a lot of trust in you to repay the loan. Lenders can do this because they do thorough financial background checks on borrowers before agreeing to lend money. Your interest rate will be based on how credi
Jan 01, 2020 | Refinancing a Home Preapproval Credit Purchasing a Home
Refinancing is a word thrown around in the mortgage world and can be a very useful tool for homeowners. But there are plenty of misconceptions about what a mortgage refinance is and what it entails. By understanding the four most common myths about refina
Nov 13, 2019 | Refinancing a Home
Mortgage interest rates have tumbled in recent months, making refinancing more appealing than ever. As of the latest Mortgage Bankers Association survey, refinance request volume is up 180% over last year. There may be some homeowners who would like to ta
Oct 09, 2019 | Credit Refinancing a Home
Americans have a lot of debt. As of mid-2019, U.S. borrowers owed a total of $1.4 trillion in student loans and another $1.07 trillion in consumer credit card debt. And then of course there’s the $1.28 trillion in auto loan debt. Add in first and se
Aug 21, 2019 | Refinancing a Home Mortgage Advice
Mortgage refinance loans require fees and closing costs. Is there a way around those fees? Is it possible to refinance without paying closing costs? The answer is yes, although the rest of your loan will be affected. The typical fees associated with re
Jun 26, 2019 | Refinancing a Home Closing Costs
After sitting down at the mortgage closing table to sign all the paperwork, you get the keys and can breathe a sigh of relief. But before you tuck all those mortgage papers away for good, there are at least 5 things you still need to do after closing to m
Mar 13, 2019 | First-time Homebuyers Purchasing a Home Refinancing a Home