Mortgage Prepayment Strategy #3 – Bi-Weekly Payment
This is the third post for our Prepayment Strategy Series (check out all the posts in this series). Bi-Weekly Payments The bi-weekly prepayment strategy works for a couple of reasons.…
Record Low Interest Rates…The Whole Story
You may have seen recent news clips talking about RECORD LOW RATES like this one: Housing struggles despite mortgage rates hitting new low or this one: Fannie Fees Fail to…
Mortgage Prepayment Strategy #2 – Tax Refund
This is the third post for our Prepayment Strategy Series (check out all the posts in this series). Tax Refund Now that 2012 is upon us many of us start…
Mortgage Prepayment Strategy #1 – Round Up
On December 9, 2011 I asked the question, "Should I pre-Pay My Mortgage" and ultimately provided my opinion on the matter. If you have not read that post please make…
Should I Pre-Pay My Mortgage?
When we are asked by our customers about whether to pre-pay their mortgage or not you would think the answer would be yes, right? Well, not always...like anything, it depends.…
Five Hurdles to Mortgage Qualifying
Everyone has heard of the tightening of the credit market but what does that really mean to you? What does that really mean to you as a home buyer? Over…
Pesky Lawn Problems
I don't know about you but taking care of the lawn can be a tedious task sometimes. After purchasing my home about three years ago I needed to fix up…
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Value of REAL Pre-Approval
INTERESTING STATISTIC – One of my colleagues shared with me an amazing statistic: Almost 30% of real estate transaction in the US are falling through AFTER GOING UNDER CONTRACT. I…
Mortgage Company Changed…Now What?
Did you recently receive a notice informing you that your mortgage company will be changing? Maybe you haven't yet, but it is likely that during the term of your mortgage…
Does Refinancing Really Make Sense? Calculate It!
Refinancing always sounds like a good deal when you can reduce your interest rates and monthly payment son your mortgage but does it always make sense to refinance your mortgage?…