Tag: mortgage
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EDITOR'S PICKS
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Residents of a Chicago Mobile Home Park To Lose Water Access Days Before Thanksgiving
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Dozens Left Homeless After Apartment Fire Sparks In Durham
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Homebuying 101: 5 Red Flags To Watch Out For
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US Home Prices on the Rise: Here's Where Houses Are the Priciest
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Real Estate: 3 Things To Know Before You Start Investing
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The increase in interest rates has reportedly made a significant decrease in mortgage applications. -
'Real Estate Mortgage: Pros And Cons Of Credit Union
Compared to traditional lenders, credit unions prove to offer lower mortgage rates and closing costs. However, they are also known to be more conservative in their lending practices which mean that it may take more patience and effort to qualify a loan through one. -
'7 Reasons Why a Stronger Housing Sector isn't Boosting the U.S. Economy that Much
Statistics may be giving the industry some good news, but analysts are saying housing still isn’t contributing much to the overall economic growth of the country. -
'4 Questions To Ask Before Signing Your Mortgage
One of the toughest steps in the home buying process is facing the dotted line and signing the mortgage. It is a huge commitment that is accompanied by a pile of paperwork to sort through. While reading every page of the document could help, you may still find yourself confused with some information. -
'Do You Really Need A Mortgage Preapproval?
Getting your hands on the mortgage preapproval letter is the fastest way to land your dream house once you find it. It will take preparation and patience, but it will make you attractive to sellers as well as help speed-up the buying process -a nice perk when you're competing with other buyers in a hot market. -
'Real Property Tax: A Significant Expense For Home Owners; Substantial Increases Expected By Landlords In 2016
End of September is either marked or unmarked in the calendars of homeowners. This is the date set to pay real estate taxes. And it is noted that there will be an increase effective in 2016. -
'How To Boost Your Credit Score Before Buying A Home
Home buying doesn't begin on the instance you walk through the door of your first open house. The moment you make the decision, you have to immediately start thinking about the finances - and your credit standing is an important component. -
'Loan Application: How Long Does It Really Take
Your hard work is finally going to pay off; you are buying a house! And so you begin the exciting process of hunting the perfect house, you scroll online listings, then - boom! - you found it! The perfect home; it's in your dream location, layout, size, finishes, and price. -
'Why Is It Hard For Latin Americans To Get A Mortgage Loan In The US?
Latinos or those with hispanic origins have trouble landing a mortgage loan in the US because, first, most of them are unbanked or underbanked. Second, when they are included in this group, they tend to be left out of traditional credit scoring models used to underwrite mortgages. -
'Foreclosure Start Spike In Florida After Months Of Decline
It is almost a year that the rate of foreclosure has gone down every month. But new foreclosure starts to spike up in Florida in July. -
'Poor Borrowers May Now Have Access to Mortgages
US Housing giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been directed to provide more support to low-income American taking out martgages and refinancing home loans. -
'Second Quarter Shows ‘Home Prices Rising’ In Metro Areas: Insufficient Supply Caused Steady Increase?
The increase in homes sales has shown great promise on the second quarter of this year. Insufficient supply has caused the steady increase in home prices in almost all of the metro areas in the U.S.