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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – September 17th, 2018

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – September 17th, 2018

Last week’s economic news included readings on consumer credit, inflation and consumer sentiment. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and first-time jobless claims were also released. Fed Reports Consumer Credit Jumps in July The Federal Reserve repo

Sep 18, 2018 |

Mistakes Seasoned Home Buyers Often Make

Mistakes Seasoned Home Buyers Often Make

It’s not uncommon today to move several times during adulthood, whether across town or across the country. Seasoned home buyers have been through the real estate process, often more than once. However, even if the home purchase has become routine,

Sep 15, 2018 |

What To Ask About How Loan Application Data Is Kept Private

What To Ask About How Loan Application Data Is Kept Private

After hackers breached Equifax and stole vital financial records of 145 million Americans, people have a right to be afraid of disclosing personal information. That’s why it’s imperative that lending institutions to do everything in their pow

Sep 13, 2018 |

Real Estate Remains A Strong Wealth Management Investment

Real Estate Remains A Strong Wealth Management Investment

A young long-haul trucker driver once took an elder’s advice and invested all of his money into real estate. Even though he was seldom at home to enjoy the fruits of his labor, he hired a property management company to handle the properties. The ad

Sep 13, 2018 |

Want To Buy A Home? Here’s How You Can Save Your Own Down Payment

Want To Buy A Home? Here’s How You Can Save Your Own Down Payment

Burdensome student loan debt and a penchant for purchasing new electronics by 20- and 30-somethings can make saving up for a down payment on a home seem impossible. But Millennials and other potential home buyers may be surprised to discover that previou

Sep 12, 2018 |

What is a Piggyback Mortgage?

What is a Piggyback Mortgage?

In order to achieve the dream of homeownership, many buyers look for creative financing to aid them in their quest. One such option is a piggyback mortgage, which actually involves taking out two separate loans to make homeownership more affordable. These

Sep 12, 2018 | First-time Homebuyers Purchasing a Home Conventional Loans Preapproval