Movement Mortgage is the latest of many mortgage lenders to offer a zero down option for prospective home buyers, referred to as the Mortgage Assistance… Read More »Movement Mortgage Launches Zero Down Mortgage Called MAP
There’s a new disruptor in the mortgage space called Magilla that lets you shop for a mortgage anonymously, assuming you don’t want lenders to bug… Read More »Magilla Lets You Shop Mortgage Lenders Anonymously
The online real estate marketplace Zillow has just launched a new feature called “Zillow Offers,” formerly known as Zillow Instant Offers, aimed at helping seemingly… Read More »Zillow Offers: For Those Who Want to Sell Their Home Fast
I recently wrote about the need to put down 20% when buying a home, which although often recommended, isn’t a necessity these days. There are… Read More »Traditional 20% Mortgage Down Payment Could Be Cut in Half
These days, it’s not uncommon for individuals to open a bunch of credit cards in a short span of time to acquire lots of points… Read More »Can Credit Card Churning Hurt Your Chances of Getting a Mortgage?
Wondering when the best time to buy a home is? And the worst time? Well, thanks to data science, we no longer have to guess… Read More »The Best Time to Buy a Home Is in August and September
It’s not very common for mortgage lenders to offer cash back or some other sort of reward for taking out a mortgage. Generally, you might… Read More »Chase Is Offering 75,000 Ultimate Rewards Points When You Take Out a Mortgage
So you just closed on your mortgage and you’re beginning to settle into your new home (and your new loan). You’re assessing the many things… Read More »What Is Mortgage Protection Insurance? And Do You Actually Need to Buy It?
While pundits and fusspots continue to question whether we’re headed for another housing bubble, consider this: The most recent mortgages were among the highest quality… Read More »Today’s Mortgages Are Not Your Older Sibling’s Mortgages
Mortgage lenders have come a long way in the past decade. They used to approve loans without the need for income, asset, or employment documentation,… Read More »Credit Bureau Experian Launches Real-Time Asset and Income Verification for Mortgages
