You can now buy a multi unit home with 5% down with a conventional mortgage. Min. credit score is 620. FHA used to be the only way to buy a multi unit property with very little money down 3.5%. That has now changed Fannie Mae will allow only 5% down payment on a 2 – 4 unit property. The biggest […]
A non‑occupying co‑borrower (sometimes called a non‑occupant borrower or co‑signer) is someone who signs the mortgage with you but does not live in the home. This person is typically a parent, relative, or close friend who is willing to use their income and credit to help you qualify. A non‑occupying co‑borrower (sometimes called a non‑occupant borrower or co‑signer) is someone […]
You could save hundreds of dollars by refinancing without lowering your current rate. How can this be? FHA just lowered the monthly mortgage insurance premium from 85% to .55% per year if you are over 95% LTV. This is almost 1/2 of what it used to be. Example: if you have an FHA mortgage with .85% premium and you mortgage […]
Student loans can affect the loan process in multiple ways. They could limit you on how much you can buy or they could prevent you from buying a home all together. We will look at how student loans affect FHA, VA, USDA & conventional loans. Student loans are looked at differently depending on what type of loan you are […]
You can buy a home with zero percent down with a 600 credit score. We will cover your down payment of 3.5%. Many people can afford a home payment but do not have the down payment saved up to buy a home. Instead of renting a property you can buy one with help from a DPA (Down Payment Assistance) program. […]
Real estate professionals know more about the houses and the surrounding area. You will save time and money when you use a real estate professional. Here are the benefits when buying a home: Has the most information in one place about what is on the market, including homes listed by other professionals. You won’t waste time looking at unsuitable homes. […]
A Chapter 7 bankruptcy doesn’t mean homeownership is out of reach. In fact, you can qualify for a mortgage just 2 years after your bankruptcy discharge. 🔧 Rebuild Your Credit the Right Way Right after filing, it’s crucial to start rebuilding your credit. Opening three secured credit cards and managing them responsibly can help you restore strong credit by the […]
It depends on if you had a job gap (time off between jobs) and how long the job gap was. You could have a job gap for many reasons, laid off, fired, maternity or left for a new job. If your job gap was over 6 months than you will have to wait until you have 6 months on your […]
Credit repair can be helpful—but only when there’s truly incorrect information on your credit report. If you hire a credit repair company to dispute all of your negative items, you may actually delay or completely prevent your ability to get a mortgage. ⚠️ How Credit Repair Companies Hurt Your Mortgage Approval Most credit repair companies dispute every derogatory tradeline, whether […]
A lot of people ask me which loan should I get. My answer is it depends on your situation. Both FHA & conventional loans are good loans. Here are the main reasons to use either Conv. or FHA loan. FHA- If you have lower income and want to put down only 3.5%. If your credit score is below 660. […]
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