Are you thinking about buying a new home? If you are going to take out mortgage financing, one consideration you will have is your down payment, which is the amount you pay up front in cash to cover some of the purchase cost. Let's consider a few points that will help you to decide how much is the right amount for your down payment. How Much Do You Have? The most obvious question you will need to answer is: how much do I realistically have to place as a down payment? Keep in mind that your down … [Read more...]
On Time, Every Time: How Being Late on Monthly Payments Can Affect Your Mortgage
Are you the type of person that struggles with remembering to pay their bills on time? You're not alone. People across the country regularly submit late monthly payments, inflicting terrible damage to their credit. Let's take a quick look at how paying your loan or other monthly payments late can have a negative impact on your mortgage. Your Credit Score Is At Risk As you already know, almost all banks, credit cards, mortgage companies and other lenders rely on your credit score to help assess … [Read more...]
Buying a New Home in a Hot Real Estate Market? Here Are 4 Tips You Will Need to Be Successful
Are you in the market for a new house? In a buyer's market, finding and closing on a beautiful home can seem very easy. However, if you are shopping when the market is hot, you may end up fighting bidding wars and losing your dream home to a competing buyer. Let's take a look at four tips that you will need to be successful when house hunting in a hot local real estate market. Tip #1: Do Your Research Ahead Of Time It should go without saying that in a hot market you will need to move quickly. … [Read more...]
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – January 16, 2018
Last week's economic releases on inflation, core inflation, and retail sales. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and new jobless claims were also released. Inflation and Retail Sales Ease in December Consumer prices fell from November's reading of 0.40 percent growth to o.10 percent growth in December, which matched expectations. The Core Consumer Price Index, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, dropped to 0.30 percent from November's growth rate of 0.40 percent. Analysts expected a … [Read more...]
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