We could all use a little assistance now and then for things like washing dishes and jump-starting a car. How about some assistance making a down payment on a house? This might sound like a bigger favor…
Posts Tagged ‘Down Payment’
Home Preservation
Posted by gtong on December 8th, 2009
You bought your home a couple of years ago, and with the economy in the slumps, you’re having trouble with your mortgage payments. You might be one of many homeowners that have found themselves in a tight…
Saving For Home
Posted by ecreal on November 29th, 2009
Have you always dreamed of buying a house, but can’t seem to save the money for it? Before you lose hope in ever being able to afford a house, evaluate your lifestyle to see if there are…
Closing the Deal
Posted by ecreal on November 9th, 2009
The exciting part about buying a home is actually getting to the point where you can wrap your fingers around the hard metal keys to your new house. Closing on a home is very satisfying. You feel…
Pre-What?!
Posted by ecreal on October 10th, 2009
You’ve been preapproved! (…or was it prequalified?) But what does that really mean? Is it the same as prequalifying? The terms ‘preapproved’ and ‘prequalified’ are often confused or used intermittently, but they are not the same thing.…
Top 5 Myths Of Home Ownership
Posted by wreda on September 23rd, 2009
Myth #1: You need great credit to buy a home.
Contrary to popular belief, you do not have to have perfect credit to buy a home in today’s market. What most mortgage companies are…
Interested in Interest Rates?
Posted by ecreal on September 18th, 2009
Rates are going up. Rates are going down. It feels like a roller coaster! How are these peaks and valleys of interest rates determined? And what can you do to make sure that you get the best…
We Want You (to be approved for a home loan)
Posted by ecreal on September 11th, 2009
Congratulations! You’ve found a house. Now all you
need is to get through the process of securing a home loan to help you pay for it. Are…
Low To No Down Payment?
Posted by bmay on August 24th, 2009
These days in the mortgage world, the phrase “low down payment” is viewed as an anomaly. With investors combating foreclosures and many states caught in a declining market, it hardly seems viable to require little or no…