If you feel like rent is burning a hole in your pocket, it may be high time to jump into the real estate market and buy your first home. The problem is that signing away your life’s savings for a … Read the rest
When choosing home remodeling projects, a major consideration in the projects you ultimately decide to undertake involves how much value the given projects will add to your property come resale time.
To this effect, a great way to add some … Read the rest
Purchasing a new home can not only provide a sense of fulfillment and years of enjoyment, but it can also be a great investment, as the price of real estate has consistently ridden market highs and lows to appreciate in … Read the rest
Whether the time has come for a home remodel or you are looking to purchase a new home, attention to the building materials of the home is incredibly important, as the proper use of innovative materials will lower your energy … Read the rest
Mortgage rates are at all-time lows…largely, because of economic concerns with Covid-19.
Mortgage pricing is based on numerous factors. Base rates are pinned to mortgage backed securities (MBS) which compete with Treasury, and similar interest-bearing instruments for investor money. Lenders … Read the rest
Given damage to our economy by Covid-19, many people are concerned about declining property values. Potential declines are possible….even likely, given that recovery won’t happen overnight. However, declines aren’t likely to be as severe as those following the 2008 recession.… Read the rest
More than 30 years ago a gentleman purchased his first home. He did not qualify for the loan so his sister and her brother signed onto the purchase and the new loan. Over a 15 year time period the gentleman … Read the rest
This is from the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association. Among the rules and obligations you need to be aware of for a Reverse Mortgage are:
Everyone listed on the deed of a home owned by someone seeking a reverse mortgage … Read the rest
People stress about moving. So do people’s pets. Dogs and cats are especially prone to pressure caused by unexpected activities, such as moving trucks in the driveway and a new pile of boxes in the hall. Unfortunately, there … Read the rest
A person called me today concerned that the Fed Discount, Prime Rate, etc will be rising and is considering a refinance. I computed for him the cost of ALL money that he has borrowed and this is the formula to … Read the rest
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has defended the tax deduction for mortgage interest against any and all challenges. Yesterday, in the National Mortgage News, it was reported that David Stevens, head of the MBA, indicated that the agency might not … Read the rest
You are required to attend a Reverse Mortgage Counseling session with a Counseling Agency approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”). This counseling session will help you evaluate if a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (“HECM”) is suitable … Read the rest
If you are a home buyer with only a 5% down payment it is extremely important that your credit score is as high as you can make it. Why?
For a 95% loan to $417,000 the Monthly Mortgage insurance is … Read the rest