The Truth About Mortgage Blog
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Latest Posts
FHA Approved Condos: Individual Units Now Eligible for Financing!
People looking to buy a condo with FHA financing rejoice. HUD has released a new condominium approval process that, among other things, brings back spot approvals. The policy, which goes into effect on October 15th, 2019, is part of the ... Read More »
You Might Get a Better Deal If You Buy a House Where Kids Live
It’s common knowledge that home buyers are interested in purchasing properties in good school districts. After all, many individuals purchase homes because they either have kids, or plan to in the near future. Simply put, families and families-to-be need more ... Read More »
Mortgage Rates vs. the Stock Market
Mortgage match-ups: “Mortgage rates vs. the stock market.” With all the recent stock market volatility, you may be wondering what effect such events have on mortgage rates. Do mortgage rates go up if stocks go down and vice versa? Or ... Read More »
Wait, Home Buying Is the Cheapest It’s Been in 20 Years?
If you happen to be in the market to buy a home, you’re probably not giddy with delight over today’s sky-high listing prices. After all, home prices continue to inch higher and higher from their near-term lows seen about a ... Read More »
Why a Low Down Payment Mortgage Might Be the Safer Move
If you ask most people, they’ll probably say you should save up a good chunk of money before buying a home, possibly even 20% of the purchase price. A mortgage underwriter might share similar sentiment, even if their very own ... Read More »
One Quick Reason to Avoid the 30-Year Fixed
Here’s a hint – a moving van. While the 30-year fixed is the most common home loan program utilized by borrowers today, it might not be the most economical. Aside from taking three decades to pay off your mortgage in ... Read More »
Amazon TurnKey: Get Free Stuff If You Use a Realogy Agent
While they’re not yet directly involved in the mortgage industry, Amazon has now dipped its toes in the real estate pool via a new home buying program known as TurnKey. What is TurnKey you ask? Well, it’s essentially a link-up ... Read More »
37% of American Homeowners Are Now Free and Clear
What a difference a decade makes. Back in 2009, it was a lot more common to hear about underwater mortgages than free and clear homeowners. In fact, a Deutsche Bank analyst warned at the time that 48% of U.S. homeowners ... Read More »
15-Year Fixed vs. 30-Year Fixed: The Pros and Cons
It’s that time again, where I take a look at a pair of popular mortgage programs to determine which may better suit certain situations. Today’s match-up: “15-year fixed mortgage vs. 30-year fixed mortgage.” As always, there is no one-size-fits-all solution ... Read More »
Mortgage Down Payment Requirements: How Much Do I Need to Put Down?
If you’re in the market to buy a new home or condo, you’ve undoubtedly thought (or stressed) about the required down payment. It’s one of the biggest roadblocks to homeownership, and an obstacle that never seems to get any better ... Read More »
