FHA vs Conventional Mortgage Insurance (MIP vs PMI)
Comparing FHA and Conventional mortgages requires you to look at a lot of factors. One of the biggest factors in FHA vs Conventional comparison is Mortgage Insurance. FHA MIP vs…
The BEST First Time Home Buyer Programs in 2020
Are you a first time home buyer or someone who has not owned a home in the most recent three years? I’ve got the BEST First Time Home Buyer Programs…
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Ask a Pro About Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights According to trending data, searches for key real estate topics are skyrocketing online. Clearly, lots of people have questions about buying a home, and other topics related to…
Forbearance Numbers Are Lower than Expected
Originally, some housing industry analysts were concerned that the mortgage forbearance program (which allows families to delay payments to a later date) could lead to an increase in foreclosures when…
FHA Upfront Mortgage Insurance Premium (UFMIP)
FHA home loans have two types of mortgage insurance - up-front mortgage insurance premium (UFMIP) and monthly mortgage insurance (MIP). I've covered FHA monthly MIP in another post so the…
Just How Strong Is the Housing Recovery?
The residential real estate market has definitely been the shining light in this country’s current economic situation. All-time low mortgage rates coupled with a new appreciation of what a home…
Recast vs Refinance Mortgage EXPLAINED
We just added another video to our YouTube channel. Here it is...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwnRUeP2ZiY Debbie W asked, “What’s the difference between a recast and a refinance?” If you are wondering the same…
Sellers Are Returning to the Housing Market
In today’s housing market, it can be a big challenge for buyers to find homes to purchase, as the number of houses for sale is far below the current demand.…
Buying a Home – Save for Down Payment or Pay Off Debt
We just added another video to our YouTube channel. Here it is...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siIzMuSUKhc Michelle S emailed asking…”I am a future client, and I have a few questions. I recently came into…
The Beginning of an Economic Recovery
The news these days seems to have a mix of highs and lows. We may hear that an economic recovery is starting, but we’ve also seen some of the worst…