HOW TO GET YOUR PMI CANCELLED
When you take out a conventional mortgage loan (not insured by the U.S. government), with a down pay…
SHOULD YOU TAP INTO YOUR HOME EQUITY?
When you put 20% down on a home using a mortgage loan, you own 20% and the lender owns 80%. As you m…
THE ADVANTAGES OF BUYING A NEW HOME
Midwest sales of new homes have exploded by 47% in the past year. As would-be homebuyers get frustra…
LATE PAYMENTS & CREDIT SCORES
Consumers who make late credit payments have no idea how badly their credit scores can be affected o…
What is a Jumbo Loan?
A jumbo loan is a type of home mortgage that exceeds the limits set by the Federal Housing Finance A…
Mortgage Pre-Approvals: A Quick Guide
What’s the difference between pre-qualification and pre-approval?A pre-qualification is an informal…