You're planning on buying a home in the new future when your lease is up. You don't have much saved for a down payment due to recently getting married. So you're considering asking a family member for a gift for your down payment. You mi
Nov 02, 2018 | First-time Homebuyers Home Buying or Selling
"Workin' 9 to 5, what a way to make a livin'"- 9 to 5, Dolly Parton This past week showed more and more people working 9 to 5 and home loan rates didn't like it. First, the ADP Report on Wednesday showed 224,000 private jobs create
Nov 02, 2018 | Mortgage News
The average rate on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell to 4.83% in the latest week, according to mortgage guarantor Freddie Mac, down from 4.86% the week before. Investors flocked to bonds for safety as the stock market tumbled, and mortgage rates typical
Nov 01, 2018 | Mortgage News
The number of “zombie foreclosures” – vacant properties in the foreclosure process – fell to 10,291 homes, down 4.18% during the 2018 third quarter from a year earlier. The new total represents just 3.38% of all properties in forec
Oct 31, 2018 | Mortgage News
Your credit score can impact you in a number of different ways. It will affect the interest rate you pay on your mortgage, your insurance premiums, as well as the cost of consumer loans. Having a clear understanding of credit scores and knowing how to ach
Oct 30, 2018 | Mortgage Basics Credit
Whether you live in an area that gets significant rain or you simply want to give your windows a little polish as part of your cleaning routine, washing windows and keeping them clean may seem like a challenge. Cleaning solutions can often leave smudges o
Oct 26, 2018 | Homeowner Tips