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Speeding Up the Close: Five Tips on How to Close Your Mortgage Loan Faster So You Can Start Moving In

September 17, 2014 by Robby Oakes

When a seller accepts an offer from a buyer, the process of obtaining the property has just begun. The buyer now has to conduct an inspection, get approval from an attorney and obtain a mortgage – all of which can be time consuming. Here are a few ways that you can speed up the mortgage process and close the deal sooner.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Mortgage Financing, Mortgage Loan Information, Mortgages

Looking to Pay Back Your Mortgage Faster? Three Reasons to Consider Switching to Bi-weekly Payments

September 16, 2014 by Robby Oakes

What are some of the reasons why it may be beneficial to make two payments a month instead of one? Here are three reasons why you should ditch the monthly fees and make payments once every two weeks.

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

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – Sept 15, 2014

September 15, 2014 by Robby Oakes

Last week’s housing related economic reports were slim, but an unexpected increase in weekly jobless claims gained attention. Analysts calmed concerns by noting that last week’s reading of 315,000 new jobless claims was not far removed from jobless claim levels before the recession.

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: Freddie Mac, Market Outlook, NAHB

It’s Not Just Car Storage: How to Transform Your Garage into a Brand New, Highly Usable Space

September 12, 2014 by Robby Oakes

With a bit of planning and creativity, you can turn your garage into a much more functional space. Here’s how you can make your garage the most useful space in the house.

Filed Under: Around The Home Tagged With: Around The Home, Garages, Home Renovations

FICO Scores and Your Mortgage: How to Bump Your FICO Score to Secure a Better Mortgage Rate

September 11, 2014 by Robby Oakes

Is your credit score holding you back from getting the best rate on your next mortgage? Here are a few easy and effective tips to help you get your credit score to where you want it to be.

Filed Under: Mortgage Rates Tagged With: FICO Scores, Mortgage Affordability, Mortgage Financing

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