Finance & Mortgage
'Can You Lower Your Mortgage Rates?
'Local Bank Offers 1% Student Loan Refinancing for First-Time Home Buyers
'MBA: Mortgage Applications Saw Another Decline
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Securing a low mortgage interest rate pretty much sounds like a gift from the heavens above. Most homeowners know that even a one percent difference can translate to thousands of savings. Here are three tips for getting lower mortgage interest rates: -
'3 Mortgage Loans with No Down Payment
Some people are put off from buying a home because they have little or no money to cover the usual 20 percent down payment requirement. But can you buy a home with no down payment required? The answer is yes. Recent reports even say there are now more loans available for homebuyers looking to acquire a house with little money. -
'‘Underwater’ Homeowners to get Reprieve from Mortgage Balances
The Federal Housing Finance Agency has approved a plan mortgage finance companies have put forward to help thousands of homeowners get a cut from their mortgage balances. -
'House Buying Tips: Can You Still Get Your Earnest Money Back?
You may have finally set your sights on one property after scouring the real estate market looking for your dream home. The next thing to do is to secure a deal with the seller and that includes giving your earnest money. However, issues can arise, which may cause either you or the seller to back out of the deal. Can you still get your earnest money back? -
'House Buying Tips: Should You Apply for More than Just One Pre-Approval?
Time and time again, real estate agents recommend on getting a pre-approval before shopping for a home in the market. While it is definitely a wise thing to do, should you apply for more than just one pre-approval? Does it entail certain consequences? -
'Australia Sees a Two-Tier Market Developing
While auctions over the past weekend reached another record numbers, other cities in Australia saw strong clearance rates. -
'Federal Reserve Could Raise Rates in June, December, says Fannie Mae
The Federal Reserve rate remains unchanged as announced in the middle of last week. The central bank now only sees two hikes this year, which Fannie Mae says might come in June and December. -
'Should You Get Your Down Payment from Your 401(k) Savings?
If you have been eyeing on that beautiful house listed on the real estate market, but you find yourself lacking the needed down payment for the home, you may find yourself tempted to withdraw from your 401(k) before retirement. Should you give in to the temptation? -
'US Foreclosures Drop To Lowest Levels
Foreclosures in the US have dropped to their lowest levels in 2015 since the housing crisis based on the tabulated numbers. -
'Will American Elections Make Canada Housing Cheaper?
Elections in the United States are only few months away, but with the current state of things, it looks like Americans are considering of moving to Canada should Donald Trump or Hilary Clinton win the White House.
