Tag: mortgage
'Home Buying: Should You Consider Using a Shared Equity Mortgage?
'Los Angeles Real Estate News: Lemonade Homes Lends a Helping Hand to Homeowners Facing Foreclosure
'Mortgage Application Tips: Does Your Existing Student Debt Affect Your Chances At A Home Loan?
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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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If you have seen the mortgage industry face a meltdown last 2008, it would be understandable if you look at the idea of home equity with a pinch of skepticism. However, if you have not checked your home's value recently, you may be pleasantly surprised to find out that it may have risen significantly. Many parts of the US have actually seen a rise in home values over the past years, and this brings us to the topic of home equity and how you can tap into it. -
'Mortgage Tips: Rate Locks, What It Is, And How It Works
Interest rates face fluctuation on a regular basis for different reasons, and a change by a few basis points can create a big difference when dealing with a six figured loan transaction. This is where rate locks enters the scene. -
'Mortgage Price Drops Prior to House Hunting Weekend Sale
Home buyers are in for a treat as rates have dropped prior to "big house hunting weekend." -
'UK Sees Strong Rise In Buy-to-let Mortgage Activity
There was a 35% increase in home loans advanced to UK buy-to-let investors in November compared to a year earlier, BBC reports. -
'Denied For A Home Mortgage? Give Loan A Second Chance! Here's Why
Want a new home? Just get a mortgage! Easy, right? Well, not for everyone. Mortgage applications aren't always approved and there are people who learned it the hard way/ If you are one of these people who got rejected for a mortgage, you may want to keep trying, but not without resolving the reasons why you got declined during your first attempt. Here are a few factors that can help you finally succeed in getting a mortgage approval: -
'Florida and New Jersey Hardest Hit By Foreclosures in 2015
Foreclosure activities were hot in Florida and New Jersey last year. -
'Home Buying Tips: Choosing Short Sale Real Estate Properties
Potential homebuyers should not rush into a real estate short sale purchase because of the price; other details would need to be considered such as location and resale value. -
'New Reverse Mortgage Laws Provide Investment Protection
Reverse mortgages have been getting nods from media in the past months as recent laws protecting homeowners and reducing chance of foreclosure or eviction have been passed, Huffington Post reports. -
'Nationwide Sets Up Online Resource To Guide Intermediaries With New Mortgage Directives
An online resource dedicated to help intermediaries get to grips with the imminent arrival of Mortgage Credit Directive was set up by Nationwide, FT Adviser reports. -
'Real Estate Tips: Can I Afford a Home in 2016?
Considering 2015's market conditions and interest rates, homebuyers may be able to afford a home in 2016 if they make a purchase early in the year. -
'Common Mortgage Myth Debunk; Interest Rates Changes, Lower Rates Can be Lowered
Getting a mortgage can be a source of one's frustration at times. However, once you know the process, home buyers can set their expectations properly and eliminate some of the problems. -
'Mortgage Tips: Understanding Fixed Rate Mortgages And Adjustable Rate Mortgages
Comparing loans? Here are two terms you have probably been comparing - 'Fixed Rate Mortgages' and 'Adjustable Rate Mortgages'. Here's a quick and simple comparison between the two loan types:
