How Co-Borrowers’ Credit Scores Can Affect a Home Purchase
Whether you’re a seasoned or first-time home buyer, be prepared to know your FICO score and have a firm understanding of your credit history. Here, Zillow explains how another person’s…
Low Rates, Loosening Standards for Jumbo Mortgages
Home prices are rising, which means a lender would require you to get a jumbo loan—a mortgage that is for more than the conforming limit set by Fannie Mae and…
Real Estate Tips for the Fall
While home prices for starter to mid-range homes are pushing upward toward pre-recession peaks, especially in secondary markets, they’re stabilizing in higher-priced areas. Here, Bankrate offers some tips for adapting…
How Much Mortgage Can You Afford?
Just because lender lets you borrow the maximum possible amount on a mortgage, that doesn’t mean you should take them up on the offer. Wondering how much of your monthly…
NAR Survey Finds Gen X on the Mend; More Children Living with Millennials and Boomers
An improving economy, multiple years of strong job growth and a notable increase in home values in most markets fueled a greater share of purchases from Generation X households during…
Five Genius Ways to Help Pay Your Mortgage Each Month
Is your mortgage payment taking a bite out of your budget? Realtor.com suggests using these methods to make it easier to pay each month, as well as to speed up…
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The Early Bird’s Guide to Buying a Home
Planning to purchase a home this spring? Then the last days of winter is the time to get rolling. Here, Realtor.com explains how to get way ahead of the pack…
Is Now the Right Time to Sell my Home?
Many homeowners today are not living in their forever homes. Instead, the spot in which they’re residing is just a stepping stone to their dream house. If you’re always keeping…
Private Mortgage Notes—A Millennial Homebuyer’s Secret Weapon
All reports point to an abundance of millennials who are seeking to own their own homes. But the members of this sector often quickly find out that purchasing their first…
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How to Improve Your Chance of Being Approved for a Mortgage if You’re Self-Employed
There are 15 million self-employed workers in the United States, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While that's well and good, when it comes to securing a home loan, self-employed people have to…
