You’re ready to take the plunge. Just two blocks away, a wonderful Cape Cod has gone up for sale, and your apartment is getting rather cramped. So what’s holding you back? If the idea of getting mortgage makes you want to run into your apartment manager’s office and extend your lease another ten years, you [...]
Continue reading Getting a Mortgage: The Most Important Step in Buying a HomeHome Improvement Loans
2008
The roof is leaking, the paint is peeling or the carpet needs replacing. There are many reasons that one may need a home improvement loan. There are many lenders ready to lend money for home improvements. The Federal Trade Commission advises that homeowners should use care when shopping for these loans. There are fees including, [...]
Continue reading Home Improvement LoansFinding a Second Mortgage Lender
2008
Finding the perfect lender for your first mortgage was hard enough. Now, after building up some equity in your home, you’ve decided that a second mortgage would be a great way to consolidate bills and make some much-needed home improvements. But where do you begin? While your first experience with finding a mortgage may have [...]
Continue reading Finding a Second Mortgage LenderYou spent a great deal effort making sure that the interest rates on your first mortgage were competitive. Looking for the best deal on second mortgage interest rates shouldn’t be any different.
Continue reading Second Mortgage Interest Rates: How to Get the Best DealExplaining Private Mortgage Insurance
2008
If you’re like a growing number of Americans, putting 20% down towards the purchase of your home is becoming increasingly difficult. As a result, many lenders now offer loans that require as little as 0% down. This offering, however, doesn’t come without cost. Private Mortgage Insurance—otherwise known as PMI—is insurance that protects the lender should [...]
Continue reading Explaining Private Mortgage InsuranceRefinancing Your Mortgage
2008
If interest rates have dropped and you want to increase your cash flow, reduce your mortgage term, or utilize the equity in your home to consolidate debts, then refinancing your mortgage is an excellent option. Taking the time to find the right mortgage—and the right lender—for your financial needs and goals can ensure that refinancing [...]
Continue reading Refinancing Your MortgageGetting a Mortgage With Bad Credit
2008
Your credit rating is the most influential guide to lenders processing your loan request. As the most reliable way of determining your likelihood of repaying a loan, your credit rating can help—or hinder—your ability to get a mortgage. However, even those with questionable credit can get a mortgage.
Continue reading Getting a Mortgage With Bad CreditWhen interest rates are high and expected to fall, an ARM or Adjustable Rate Mortgage offers a lower initial interest rate than a fixed-rate mortgage and therefore lower monthly payments. If, however, interest rates continue to rise, the borrower may find himself in trouble. Sometimes the interest rate on an ARM may double in just [...]
Continue reading Facts about the ARM (Adjustable Rate Mortgage)While the difference is mortgage interest rates don’t sound all that significant, remember that a difference of as little as ½ a percent can add up to tens of thousands of dollars over the life of a loan. With that in mind, finding the best interest rate isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity.
Continue reading Mortgage Interest Rates: How to Get the Best DealWith the housing market varying so much across the country, many people assume that mortgage interest rates vary greatly from state-to-state as well. While there may be slight variations in mortgage interest rates, they are generally the same. Consequently, Wisconsin mortgage rates are as competitive as those in any other state.
There can be, however, significant [...]