FICO & Credit ScoresAugust 24, 2014New FICO Scoring Model Raises Your Credit ScoresA new FICO credit scoring model will raise borrower credit scores. Analysis of the changes, plus today's live mortgage rates.
VA RefinanceAugust 1, 2014VA Loans, Refinance Programs & Today’s Mortgage RatesHow to qualify for a VA loan guaranty, get your loan through underwriting, and close on the mortgage quickly. Rules and live mortgage rates.
VA LoansJuly 31, 2014100% VA Loans For Manufactured Homes & VA Mortgage RatesAbout VA loans, including approvals for non-standard homes such as mobile homes and income-producing properties. Live mortgage rate quotes.
Mortgage StrategyJuly 29, 20148 Things Your Mortgage Lender Should Disclose To YouAsk these 8 questions of your lender and you'll improve your chances of getting that great mortgage loan. Free mortgage rates available.
VA LoansJuly 13, 2014Current VA Mortgage Rates & VA Streamline Refinance Rules And RequirementsRules for the VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL), which is often called the VA Streamline Refinance. Live VA mortgage rates available.
Mortgage RatesJuly 13, 2014Tricks For Getting Lower Mortgage Interest Rates (FHA, VA & Conventional)Mortgage rates are at a 55-week low, but you can do even better. Simple tricks to get a better rate quote, plus access to today's live rates.
Mortgage ProductsJuly 8, 2014CHDAP: 0.5% Downpayment Mortgages Via California Homeownership Downpayment Assistance ProgramCalHFA makes homeownership possible in California with just 0.5% down. Read more about CHDAP. Program details and mortgage rates here.
Mortgage RatesJuly 6, 2014Advice: Locking Mortgage Interest Rates For Your Home Loan (FHA, VA & USDA)Mortgage rates move constantly. 3 strategies for helping you to lock the lowest mortgage rate possible, plus access to today's live rates.
VA LoansJuly 6, 2014VA Loans: The Two Required Documents You’ll Need For Low VA Mortgage RatesVA loans can require only small amounts of paperwork, but you'll need these 2 documents to get approved quickly.
Mortgage ProductsJune 30, 2014HUD Selling Homes At 50% Off List Price With $100 Downpayment Via “Good Neighbor Next Door” ProgramBuy homes for 50% off list and with just $100 down via the Good Neighbor Next Door program. Read more and get today's live mortgage rates.
Mortgage RatesJune 29, 2014Today’s Mortgage Interest Rates and FHA, VA, Conventional & USDA LoansWant to lock today's lowest mortgage interest rate? Make sure your loan's got all the right characteristics. Analysis and live quotes.
HARP RefinanceJune 24, 2014HARP Loan Program & Today’s Mortgage Refinance Rates3 million closings later, the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) continues to aid U.S. homeowners. Rules and live mortgage rates.
Mortgage StrategyJune 13, 201414 Smart Ways To Preserve Your Mortgage Loan ApprovalSpecific behaviors to avoid while your mortgage loan's in process. The loan you save may be your own. Updated for mortgages in 2014.
Mortgage StrategyMay 25, 2014As Mortgage Rates Drop, Mortgage Standards Expand To Include Lower Credit ScoresEffective immediately, mortgage lenders have lowered minimum FICO requirements on home loans. Read more about the shift, and get today's live mortgage rates.
Mortgage RatesMay 22, 201415 & 30 Year Mortgage Rates – Fixed Mortgage RatesHow fixed-rate mortgage rates work, including a review of 30-year loans, 15-year loans, and more. In-depth analysis plus today's current fixed rate mortgage rates.
HARP RefinanceApril 15, 2014HARP 3 : What’s the #MyRefi Program And Who May Qualify (Including Mortgage Rates)"HARP 2" mortgages are slowing. What's next could be HARP 3 -- the #MYREFI program the government is calling "A Better Bargain For U.S. Homeowners". Get the story behind HARP 3 and see who may qualify.
Mortgage StrategyApril 4, 2014Make Your Purchase Offer Stand Apart With A “Quick Closing” Offer Of 30 Days Or FewerMortgage lenders needed 42 days, on average, to get buyers to the closing table last months. Need to close more quickly that than? Use these tips to speed your purchase mortgage approval.
FHA Home BuyingMarch 13, 2014Will The FHA Reduce Mortgage Insurance Premiums (MIP) For New And Existing Homeowners In 2014?Will the FHA reduce the MIP its new (and existing) homeowners pay in 2014? An analysis, plus today's live FHA mortgage rates.
Mortgage ProductsMarch 5, 2014Don’t Have 20% To Put Down? No Problem With These 5 Popular Mortgage Programs.You don't need a 20% downpayment to buy a home. Mortgage guidelines are loosening and mortgage rates are low. Read more and get today's rates.
Mortgage StrategyFebruary 16, 2014FHA, VA, HARP And USDA Mortgages: If At First You Don’t Succeed, Apply, Apply AgainWant to get your mortgage approved? Your odds can improve when you apply with more than one bank. Read more about "investor overlays" here.
