Monthly Archives: October 2018

As you shop for a mortgage, you are probably receiving rate quotes from different lenders. You may think that the rate they give you is what you get. Did you know, though, that you could negotiate that rate? Lenders have some wiggle room in the rates they offer you. If you have it in you, […]

You have your down payment saved, so you think you are ready to buy a house. Before you start, you should know some things. You need more than just the money for the down payment to buy a house. Many fees go into the purchase, which is important for you to understand so that you […]

When you think of a mortgage, you likely think of conventional loans. These loans are written and funded by a lender, but then sold to a secondary market entity, such as Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. Your loan servicer might remain the same, but the entity that actually owns the loan doesn’t remain the same. […]

Have you fallen in love with a home that won’t pass Fannie Mae standards for financing? Maybe it needs some renovations to bring it up to code. If you don’t have the cash lying around to pay for the home, you may think you’re out of luck. Compare Offers from Several Mortgage Lenders. There is […]