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The Mortgage Pre-approval Letter: Why It’s Important and How to Get One

March 12, 2015 by Robby Oakes

While you may feel as though you have taken the preliminary steps necessary to prepare yourself to buy a home, it is important that you also get a mortgage pre-approval letter for your financing before you starting hunting for that perfect house or condo.

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

Missed a Mortgage Payment? How to Ensure It Doesn’t Affect Your Credit Score

March 10, 2015 by Robby Oakes

If you pay attention to your credit rating, you may be well aware that a single late payment reflected on your credit report can result in a decline in your scores. In some cases, the decline can be rather significant, and you will have to work hard to make regular payments over a period of time to show that you remain creditworthy and to rebuild your credit score.

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

Buying for the First Time? The Ultimate Guide to Surviving the Mortgage Process

March 5, 2015 by Robby Oakes

If you have heard nightmarish stories from friends and family members about the home mortgage application process, you are not alone. In fact, some of these stories may have even been a reason why you have held out on moving forward with your plans to purchase your first-home.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Buying a Home, Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgages

Buying a Second Home? Assessing Your Finances to Ensure You Can Afford a Second Mortgage

March 3, 2015 by Robby Oakes

While there may be numerous benefits associated with the purchase of your second home, you may be concerned about how affordable it will be for you to manage the additional expense of a second mortgage payment.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Buying a Home, Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgage Payments

3 Easy Ways to Put Aside a Bit of Extra Cash So You Can Pay off Your Mortgage Faster

February 26, 2015 by Robby Oakes

If your personal budget is similar to many other people’s budgets, your home mortgage payment is by far the largest expense that you pay for each month. In fact, this payment may easily account for 20 or 25 percent or more of your take-home income. Understandably, you may be focused on trying to pay this expense off early.

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