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Three Ways That Your Credit Score Affects Your Mortgage (and Your Chance of Obtaining One!)

July 15, 2014 by Robby Oakes

Credit scores control so much of what we do in the world of finances, but what does your credit score really have to do with your mortgage? Here are three ways that your credit score could impact your mortgage application.

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Credit Score, Mortgage Affordability, Mortgage Financing

Should I Shorten My Mortgage Term, Important Factors To Consider

January 14, 2014 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

When you first bought your home a few years ago, perhaps you started off with a 30 year mortgage. Now, you are considering refinancing and changing it to a 20 year or even a 15 year mortgage.

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Home Buyer Tips,Mortgage Rates,Refinancing

Dodd-Frank’s Latest Gift: The Qualified Mortgage Rule

January 9, 2014 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act’s latest provision – the Qualified Mortgage rule – is going to effect on January 10, 2014.

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Home Buyer Tips,Qualified Mortgage,Mortgage Rates

3 Considerations When Making A Down Payment

January 8, 2014 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

One of the challenges you will face when deciding how much money to put down on your new home is whether to put down a larger down payment or to take a bit of money from your down payment and use it to pay “discount points” to lower your interest rate.

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Home Buyer Tips,Down Payment,Qualifying For A Loan

Pitfalls And Warning Signs Of Making A Down Payment

December 26, 2013 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

When you already have a home, you may be interested in determining if a refinance is a good option. You will not have to worry about restrictions on down payments or some of the problems that can occur with a down payment.

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Home Buyer Tips,Down Payment,Mortgage Payments

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