Mortgage Impounds vs. Paying Taxes and Insurance Yourself
March 20, 2021
If youâve been researching mortgages, or are in the process of taking out a home loan, youâve probably come across the term âimpoundsâ or âescrows.â When you hear these seemingly scary words, the loan officer or mortgage broker is referring to an impound account, also known as an escrow account. You may even be told [&hellip
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Why You May Want to Switch Mortgage Companies
March 20, 2021
Loyalty? Not in the mortgage business. That is, if you actually want to save money on your home loan. A few years back, an HSBC survey revealed that 52% of U.S. homeowners âswitched providersâ (sorry, theyâre British) when obtaining subsequent mortgages. This was mainly driven (53%) by the desire to get a better deal, aka [&hellip
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Moving to the Country? This Overlooked Loan Makes It So Easy
March 19, 2021
House hunting in rural areas is becoming more common. If you’re planning a move to the country, a USDA home loan may be a great option for you.
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How Does Student Loan Debt Affect a Mortgage Approval
February 5, 2021
Are looking forward to owning a house? You should know that mortgage companies comb through your credit history to evaluate how much of a risk you are. As such, if you have an outstanding loan, qualifying for a new loan facility can be tricky. So, exactly how does student loan debt affect a mortgage approval? […]
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Best Credit Cards for Bad Credit
February 5, 2021
When it comes to excuses consumers give for their poor credit scores, banks and lenders have heard it all. Maybe you lost your job and couldnât pay your student loan payment for a few months. Or perhaps you thought youâd gotten a deferment but were too busy job hunting to find out for sure. Maybe you […]
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National Get Smart About Credit Day
February 5, 2021
Depending on the time period in which you were raised, many young children and adolescents had differing opinions (and ideals) about what credit was and how it should or shouldnât be utilized. While some were privileged enough to understand the…
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10-Year Mortgages vs. the 30-Year Fixed: Which Is Better?
February 4, 2021
Itâs time for another mortgage match-up folks. Today, weâll look at 10-year mortgages versus the 30-year fixed mortgage to see how these home loans stack up against one another. Before we get started, itâs important to note that there are two very different types of 10-year mortgages out there. One a fixed-rate mortgage that is [&hellip
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If a Mortgage Lender Reaches Out to You, Reach Out to Other Lenders
February 4, 2021
A lot of homeowners are looking to refinance their mortgages at the moment. Thatâs abundantly clear based on the record volume of refis expected this year, per the MBA. And while mortgage rates are in record low territory, thus making the decision to refinance an easy one for most, it still pays to shop around. [&hellip
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Why Your Credit Karma Score May Be Higher Than Your FICO Score
February 4, 2021
Itâs a common misconception that there is one, singular credit score for each consumer: âMost people would seriously be stunned if they knew just how many credit scores there are.â
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