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3 Tips To Save For A Down Payment

January 10, 2019 by Robby Oakes

Saving up for a down payment can feel overwhelming. Most people have never saved up the kind of money it takes for a down payment. It can be done, though. The goal is to put 20% down on a house. This is what it takes if you don’t want to have to pay private mortgage insurance every month.

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Down Payment, Financing Options, Mortgage

Home Buying Power Remains In Motion Depsite Rising Mortgage Rates

November 30, 2018 by Robby Oakes

The real estate market does not occupy a space outside the laws of physics. As Sir Isaac Newton so aptly theorized, “for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” When applying the English physicist’s Third Law to today’s rising mortgage rates, anticipating the reaction can be valuable information if you are planning to buy or sell a home or commercial property.

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Home Sales, Interest Rates, Mortgage

Mortgage Challenges For Self-Employed Home Buyers

November 28, 2018 by Robby Oakes

It’s no secret that mortgage lending institutions look favorably on steady paychecks and positive debt-to-income ratios. That can leave many self-employed prospective home buyers feeling anxious about getting approved for a mortgage. But just like the 9-to-5ers who get regular paychecks, self-employed people earning a good living can get approved with a little due diligence.

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Credit Score, Mortgage, Self-Employment

Real Estate Crowdfunding Investment Is Trending

October 30, 2018 by Robby Oakes

Although the real estate market is currently booming, the last housing bubble burst remains relatively fresh in investors’ minds and that has many taking a long look at crowdfunding.

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Crowdfunding, Mortgage, Real Estate

What To Know About Specialty Mortgages

October 16, 2018 by Robby Oakes

Recent medical school graduates, saddled by high student loan debt, sometimes have a hard time qualifying for a first mortgage. Now, however, a growing number of lenders will consider future earnings potential of high earners in the medical profession as a way to offset high debt ratios. But specialty mortgages for young physicians aren’t the only unique loans available today.

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Financing Options, Mortgage, Specialty Loans

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