Getting a mortgage can be pretty exciting, especially if it’s your first time. It can also be a very daunting process fraught with the potential… Read More »15 Things to Do After Your Mortgage Funds Besides Buy New Furniture
In an effort to make life a little easier for its mortgage customers, Chase has launched a new suite of “flexible automatic payments,” including a… Read More »Chase Launches Free Biweekly Mortgage Payment Option
If you’ve been doing some mortgage shopping/research lately and happened to come across the phrase “non-conforming loan,” you might have some questions. At first glance,… Read More »What Is a Non-Conforming Mortgage Loan? And How Does It Affect You?
Just like that another year has passed, well almost, so it’s time once again to look forward to what the next 365 days might bring.… Read More »2019 Mortgage Rate Forecast: We Could Be in for a Big Surprise
Following the release of the 2019 conforming loan limit, HUD announced the 2019 FHA loan limits, which like the former will move higher next year.… Read More »2019 FHA Loan Limits Rise: Floor Climbs Above $300k
There have been three recessions since the 1990s, including the Great Recession, which took place from 2007 and 2009 and lasted about a year and… Read More »Home Prices vs. Recessions
First off, here are my 2018 predictions in case you want to see how they panned out. Overall, I think I did alright, though my… Read More »2019 Mortgage and Real Estate Predictions
As expected, the conforming loan limit for 2019 has increased thanks to an ongoing rise in property values, according to a news bulletin released by… Read More »2019 Conforming Loan Limit Will Be $484,350 for Mortgages Backed by Fannie and Freddie
If you haven’t heard of “Guaranteed Rate,” there’s a good chance you’ve never applied for a home loan before. Or maybe you just don’t live… Read More »Guaranteed Rate Mortgage Review: A Fast-Growing Top-10 Lender
When you apply for a mortgage, underwriters will comb through your finances to determine if you’re a good candidate for a loan. This includes verifying… Read More »What Is Verification of Employment for a Mortgage? Proving Your Job History
