USDA Announces Reduced Fees for Rural Development Mortgage Loans Homebuyers looking to live in certain “rural areas” throughout the country now have an even more affordable way to get a home mortgage loan. Beginning Oct. 1, 2016, the USDA drastically reduced its fee schedule for its SDA Rural Development Guaranteed Housing Loan… Read Full Article Share FacebookTwitterLinkedIn
A Potential Federal Interest Rate Increase is on the Horizon: How the Election Comes into Play and Why Now is the Time to Refinance The threat of a federal interest rate increase and the promise of a new president in the Oval Office beginning in 2017 can mean only one thing: something is surely going to change in the country’s monetary policy in the… Read Full Article Share FacebookTwitterLinkedIn
Mortgage Broker vs. Bank: Who to Work with When Buying a Home As a borrower you essentially have two choices when looking to get approved for a home mortgage loan: work with a local/national bank or turn to a trusted mortgage broker. While both paths are perfectly suitable for your pursuit of… Read Full Article Share FacebookTwitterLinkedIn
Understanding the Requirements for a Mortgage Loan in 2016 Step one before you start looking for a home is to figure out how in the world you’re going to pay for it. We’d all love nothing more than to pay cash for our dream piece of property, but that’s… Read Full Article Share FacebookTwitterLinkedIn
Staying Afloat: How to Get Underwater Mortgage Assistance If you’re underwater in your mortgage and are beginning to feel the pressure from a rising tide of financial pressure, you’re not alone. Despite some time having passed since the nation’s real estate bubble burst, believe it or not there… Read Full Article Share FacebookTwitterLinkedIn
Things to Know Before Buying a Vacation Home Guest Post By: Patricia Aureli, Principal Broker and Owner, Coast & Dream Properties Are the salty breezes of the ocean calling your name? Or are the majestic mountain vistas and balsam-scented pine trees gently whispering in your ear? Whatever type… Read Full Article Share FacebookTwitterLinkedIn