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The Younger Mortgage Market: Move Over Millennials, Gen Z Is Moving Into Home Ownership

April 3, 2018 by Robby Oakes

Although the majority of the Generation Z population make $25,000 or less per year, they really have embraced the American Dream of home ownership.

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Gen Z, Millennials, Mortgage

A Mortgage Pre-Approval Can Help You In Your Home Purchase Negotiations

March 29, 2018 by Robby Oakes

A mortgage pre-qualification is an initial estimate of what type of mortgage a borrower could get. It is limited, though, because it’s only based on what the borrower tells the lender, which might not be the same as what the lender finds out when it goes through a full process of analyzing the borrower and his credit.

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Mortgage, Negotiations, Pre-Approval

Over 5 Trillion Dollars In Home Equity May Lead To More Cash Out Transactions

March 27, 2018 by Robby Oakes

US homeowners now have over 5 trillion dollars in home equity which is a very large amount of money! So this year may be the year for a lot of cash out refinances and other home equity mortgage products. Most often, when you are purchasing a home, you are buying at or below the appraised value and you are making a down payment.

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Cash Out, Home Equity, Mortgage

What Changes Occurred In FHA And FNMA Rules During 2018?

March 22, 2018 by Robby Oakes

Those who are involved in the mortgage industry must keep updated on changes to FHA, and Fannie Mae (FNMA) loans. Since loan limits and other changes are often made annually, keeping up with these changes helps make sure consumers get the right information at the time of their application.

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: FHA, FNMA, Mortgage

The Four Best Questions To Ask Before Refinancing Your Mortgage

March 20, 2018 by Robby Oakes

When trying to decide what to do, compare the cost of refinancing with what it would cost you in additional interest to hold on to your existing loan. While the breakdown is different for every borrower, generally, you’ll need to keep your current house and loan for anywhere from three to six years to break even on the costs of refinancing.

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Home Loan, Mortgage, Refinancing

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