Over the past few years, VA loans have been at the center of controversies related to loan churning and high prepayment speeds. In short, some… Read More »If You Took Out a VA Loan in the Past 20 Years, Look Out for a Possible Refund
A startup named Curbio wants to help homeowners sell for more by improving their properties before they go to market. The twist is that the… Read More »Curbio Review: Renovate Today, Pay When You Sell
A new report from Redfin revealed 2012 was an absolutely fantastic time to purchase a home. Collectively, that crop of home buyers earned $203 billion… Read More »2012 Was a Really Good Year to Buy a Home
Hint: It wasn’t because of a low credit score. Some say a mortgage (homeownership) is a privilege, not a right. In other words, you have… Read More »The Number One Reason Mortgages Were Denied in 2018
The thing about mortgages is they continue to be difficult to obtain relative to just about everything else out there. Today, it’s easy to buy… Read More »Blend Launches One Tap Pre-Approvals for Mortgages
It’s time for a new mortgage match-up. Since paying down the mortgage early seems to be so en vogue these days, it makes sense to… Read More »20-Year vs. 30-Year Mortgages: Is It Possible to Get an Even Lower Rate?
Most people don’t bother shopping around for their mortgage, despite the tremendous potential savings involved. In fact, nearly half of consumers only bother obtaining a… Read More »Borrowers with Low Credit Scores Should Shop Their Mortgage More
Over the past few years, it’s gotten a lot easier to get a mortgage as technology has evolved. Today, when a mortgage lender asks for… Read More »Mortgages for Self-Employed Borrowers: Tips to Qualify
On August 29th, 2019, major iBuyer Opendoor launched a mortgage lending division known as “Opendoor Home Loans” to create a one-stop shop for home buyers… Read More »Opendoor Home Loans Review: Quick Closings, No Fees
Mortgage Q&A: “What is a lender overlay?” If you’ve been studying underwriting guidelines recently to determine if you’re eligible for a mortgage, it’s important to… Read More »What Is a Lender Overlay? And How to Avoid Them
