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Buying a Home with a Mortgage? A Quick Guide to Closing Costs and What to Expect

November 25, 2014 by Robby Oakes

Whether you’re just starting to shop for a new home or you’ve already found the perfect new house and you’re ready to submit an offer, if you’re taking out a mortgage loan to cover some of the home’s purchase price you should be aware of the various closing costs you may encounter.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Closing Costs, Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgages

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 24, 2014

November 24, 2014 by Robby Oakes

Last week’s scheduled economic news included the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, Housing Starts and Existing Home Sales. FOMC meeting minutes were released along with weekly Freddie Mac mortgage rates and weekly jobless claims.

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: FOMC, Freddie Mac, Housing Market Index, Market Outlook, NAHB

USDA Mortgages: Take Advantage of These Low-Rate Mortgage Loans to Buy a New Home

November 21, 2014 by Robby Oakes

In today’s blog post we’ll introduce the USDA Rural Development Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program, explain the benefits of this mortgage program and how to determine if you qualify.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgages, USDA Home Loans

FOMC Minutes: Economy Growing, Housing Lags

November 20, 2014 by Robby Oakes

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting held October 28 and 29 were released Wednesday. The report suggests that the U.S. economy continues to improve, although the annual inflation rate remains near 1.50 percent and short of the committee’s goal of 2.00 percent.

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: FOMC, Job Market, Market Outlook

Three Key Tips to Help Ensure Your Mortgage Pre-Approval Isn’t Declined

November 19, 2014 by Robby Oakes

In today’s blog post we’ll share three quick tips that can help to ensure that your mortgage pre-approval isn’t declined.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgages, Mortgages and Credit

The Down Payment: Everything You Need to Know About Your Down Payment on a New Home

November 18, 2014 by Robby Oakes

Whether you’re just starting to shop for a new home or you’ve found the perfect house and are crafting your offer, if you’re taking out a mortgage to help cover your real estate purchase you’ve likely given some thought to your down payment.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Down Payments, Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgages

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 17, 2014

November 17, 2014 by Robby Oakes

Last week’s housing related news was lean, with no scheduled reports released other than Freddie Mac’s primary mortgage market survey. We’ll start with some good news…

Filed Under: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Tagged With: Freddie Mac, Jobless Claims, Market Outlook

Save Money on Your Home Energy Costs This Winter in Just Three Easy Steps

November 14, 2014 by Robby Oakes

It doesn’t matter if you heat your home with electricity, natural gas or some other energy source; prices continue to rise and that means increased heating costs. In today’s blog post we’ll share three easy ways that you can save money on your home energy costs this winter.

Filed Under: Around The Home Tagged With: Around The Home, Homeowner Tips, saving money

Refinancing Your Mortgage: Understanding the Various Types of Refinancing

November 13, 2014 by Robby Oakes

In today’s blog post we’ll introduce mortgage refinancing and discuss a few of the ways that you can use this tool to help accomplish your financial goals.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgage Refinancing, Mortgages

How to Use a Mortgage Calculator to Determine Your Monthly Payments, Interest and More

November 12, 2014 by Robby Oakes

Are you thinking about using a mortgage to buy a new home? In this blog post we’ll discuss mortgage calculators and how to use one of these tools to determine your monthly mortgage payments, interest charges, amortization periods and more.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgage Calculators, Mortgages

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