The process of applying for a mortgage and getting a mortgage pre-approval can seem daunting, even scary. When applying for a mortgage you are basically opening your financial life up…
Eric Newman has a great video on YouTube about mortgage insurance. I would encourage you to check it out however I want to provide a bit more meat. I would…
Going through the mortgage and home buying process can be stressful. Part of that stress is the unknown. Not knowing what to expect. Not knowing the terms being used. Today I…
I am not sure what you know about CHFA but they have made some big changes over the past couple of years and they just made another change that could help…
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…
The mortgage business can be a confusing industry to understand. There are different types of loans, different types of lenders and different paths for loans after closing. All of these…
(All stories shared on Lending A Hand contain fictitious names with changes to insignificant details. The privacy and trust of our customers is our top priority.) I received a call…
We received a couple of calls in the past few days for potential home buyers looking to get qualified for a mortgage and both of them had questions about how Mom and Dad could help them qualify. Here are their situations: