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3 Tips To Consider When Buying A Home With An FHA Mortgage

February 22, 2018 by Robby Oakes

FHA loans are becoming increasingly popular these days as potential homeowners may not able to qualify for mortgages from traditional lenders. The FHA insures some higher-risk loans, in turn allowing borrowers with low down payments and less than perfect credit to purchase homes and bolster the housing market.

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: FHA Loans, Mortgages

Refinancing to Pay for Renovations? Consider the VA’s Energy Efficient Mortgage Program

June 8, 2016 by Robby Oakes

Making renovations that are energy efficient is not just a great way to reduce energy output, but it’s also an effective way of decreasing monthly utility costs. It serves as a one-time investment that will save money in the long run.

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

The HARP Refinance Program Has Been Extended into 2016: Here’s How You Can Take Advantage

April 28, 2016 by Robby Oakes

With the Home Affordable Refinancing Program recently being extended until the last day of December, 2016, many homeowners who have found their assets in a challenging situation have been given a second chance to apply and receive an affordable mortgage.

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

You Ask, We Answer: 5 Ways That You Can Proactively Build and Improve Your Credit Score

April 26, 2016 by Robby Oakes

If you’re planning to buy a house or take out a business loan in the near future, you’ll want to work hard to boost your credit score well ahead of time in order to improve your likelihood of getting the loan you need. But what can you do in order to build your credit score over time? Here’s what you need to know.

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

Understanding the CFPB’s New Mortgage Rules and How They Might Affect You

April 19, 2016 by Robby Oakes

The CFPB has several regulations that mortgage lenders need to follow, some of which have only recently come into effect. So how do the CFPB’s new mortgage rules affect you? Here’s what you need to know.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Home Mortgage Tips, Legal Matters, Mortgages

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