Mortgage StrategyAugust 25, 2014Today’s Refinance Options: FHA, VA, HARP and Conventional LoansMortgage rates are a 14-month best and U.S. home values are rising. A review of today's refinance programs, plus live mortgage rate quotes.
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 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.
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.
FHA Home BuyingJanuary 25, 2014Get Approved For An FHA Mortgage & Live FHA Mortgage RatesFHA mortgage rates are low, and downpayment requirements are small. Here's how to apply and get approved for an FHA-backed mortgage.
FHA Home BuyingJanuary 13, 2014FHA Loans For Home Buyers: How It Works & What To DoThere's an FHA loan for just about anyone. Read about FHA loans, how to get one, and where to access to today's live FHA mortgage rates.
Mortgage RatesOctober 10, 2013The Refinance Boom Continues As U.S. Mortgage Rates Now Average 4.23%Mortgage rates are dropping and may be headed toward 4 percent. It's a second chance to refinance. Read analysis and get today's live mortgage rates.
VA LoansAugust 13, 2013Reasons Why VA Loan Applicants Love The VA Appraisal ProcessThe VA loan approval has a secret weapon -- the VA appraisal. Read why buyers love to see their completed VA appraisals.
FHA Home BuyingJune 9, 2013FHA Mortgages : Common Questions From Borrowers With Bad CreditThe FHA mortgage program is lenient toward borrowers with no credit history, or a derogatory credit history. Common questions answered.
FHA Home BuyingMarch 28, 2013New FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums, Downpayment Minimums For Spring 2013The FHA is raising its mortgage insurance premiums, and changing MIP cancelation policies. Apply before April 2013 to get "grandfathered" in to today's looser rules.
HARP RefinanceFebruary 13, 2013Making Home Affordable (MHA) Anchored By HARP, HAMP MortgagesThe Making Home Affordable program continues to support an improving U.S. housing market. HARP and HAMP are program mainstays.
UncategorizedNovember 19, 2012NAR : 46% Of First-Time Buyers Use FHA MortgagesThe National Association of REALTORS® highlights today's home buyer demographics. Fewer first-time buyers are women; more use FHA financing.
FHA Home BuyingSeptember 10, 2012FHA Waives Its 3-Year Foreclosure Waiting PeriodThe FHA may change its treatment of foreclosures, short sales and bankruptcies in a buyer's credit history, adding to the pool of home buyers nationwide.
UncategorizedSeptember 1, 2012FHA 203k Eligibility May Soon Expand To Real Estate InvestorsHUD is expected to make its FHA 203k construction loan available to real estate investors soon.