Like last year, the limits are increasing again. While the FHFA’s official announcement isn’t until November, we have many lenders allowing us to use higher loan limits now. Lenders are using $625,500 for one-unit properties as the standard balance and over $937,500 on high balance loan limits. An increase in the conforming loan limit means more homebuyers …
It’s no secret that one of the most critical factors in getting qualified for a mortgage loan is documentable income. Lenders, both large and small, justifiably want to know that you have money rolling in consistently, as this is a good sign that you’re able to repay the borrowed money. Traditional home buyers can prove …
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Getting ready to buy your dream home? Whether you’ve already started doing your research or aren’t quite sure where to begin, we’re here to help you get into a home and broke it up into bite-size to-dos. Many people find getting pre-approved for a mortgage straightforward—in most cases a pre-approval requires answering a few questions …
Having a good credit score is essential to passing many of the financial milestones of life. One being securing a low interest rate on a mortgage for a house. If you have little or no credit history or someone who’s been delinquent on their debt payments in the past, one tip to help build your …
In light of the fact that rates are improving, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced today that it is also eliminating the Adverse Market Refinance Fee (AMRF). This will drop refi rates about 0.125% immediately. You can read the full article about the FHFA eliminating Refinance Fee here: https://bit.ly/3kvB6Js If you’re thinking of refinancing …