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If historically low-interest rates and a generally positive lending atmosphere haven't been enough to get...

Buying your first house can be a challenge (thanks, Captain Obvious!), and buying a home as a relatively...

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Refinancing a mortgage can be an excellent way to improve your finances, lower your mortgage payment, and...

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It's the ultimate housing dilemma: "Should I rent or buy?". At some point, every household and family has...

If you purchased a home (or tried) at some point in the past few years, you might go up against a cash-only...

A lot is available about the current administration's plan for "extreme vetting" immigrants and refugees in...

Are you focused on growing your small business? If you’re aiming to expand your home-based business, you...

Here are details of what a $Million dollars gets you in each state for a Home.    Alabama...

On March 18th, 2021 Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC)  Announced that they are offering 30 year fixed...

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Remember when former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke revealed that he was having trouble getting his...

How important are your neighbors when it comes to home values? What if your view is waist-high weeds or...

If you've followed the headlines over the past six months or so, you likely noticed countless stories...

It would seem like common sense that if you had enough money to pay cash for a home, you would, right?  Not...

If you've watched any news lately, you've likely heard one of the presidential candidates mention the...

Unless you've been living under a rock for the last few weeks, you've no doubt heard about the new digital...

As the tryptophan began to wear off and thoughts shifted from turkey and cranberry sauce to Black Friday...

The mortgage and real estate industries spend a lot of time and attention focusing on first-time homebuyers...

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Buying a home is an inspiring milestone, but homebuyers are more skeptical than ever in the wake of a...

Have you decided to do a remodel within your home? It is very common to choose to do remodeling work either...

Sometimes learning a lesson can be a painful experience. That goes double for financial mistakes, which can...

According to the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), approximately half of the nation plays video...

According to the latest data from Trulia, buying a home is still much cheaper than renting.  In fact, not...

In age there your phone can bring you a ride-share service within minutes, reserve your seat at your...

In case you hadn’t noticed, the cost to rent in the U.S. continues to rise, along with the cost of...

When you are ready to make that next step and find a new place, should you buy or rent? It is a fairly...

Armed with a stellar FICO score, low debt-to-income ratio, and some cash for a downpayment and closing...

Typically, one of the first people you meet when your house hunt begins is a real estate agent. Whether you...

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In today's real estate market, much of the lending industry's focus is on first-time homebuyers and...

When you are looking to sell your home, no detail is too small to overlook. From the neatly trimmed rose...

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According to the Pew Research Center, roughly 10% (or 14.6 million people) of the U.S. labor force is...

If you've recently decided to buy a home, you've probably spoken with a lender, lined up your financing and...

Last week, the big news in the mortgage and real estate finance community was that the Federal Housing...

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Exciting Announcement from MortgageBite.com We are pleased to announce that after many months of work,...

Everyone wants the best price and best value, whether it is when buying a gallon of milk or a mortgage....

Is blood thicker than water? How far would you go to help to help a family member buy their first home?...

One of the biggest challenges facing home buyers today is affordability. In particular, some coastal...

  After a wet and productive winter, thanks to the recurring weather pattern known as El Niño,...

Designing and building an eco-friendly home is becoming a more popular option for many homebuyers, for...

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have made plenty of changes in recent years, causing stirs and keeping the...

"Should I get an FHA or Conventional Loan?" It is one of the most common questions we get as Loan...

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A Primer on Qualifying for a Mortgage Many prospective borrowers looking to finance a home may not be...

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Last week we discussed that one of the best ways to secure a low-interest rate on your mortgage, by buying...

A few months ago, we discussed how buying “points” can be a great way to lower your mortgage rate and save...

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Last week, we discussed some tips and strategies for choosing a lender for your home purchase. However, for...

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The mortgage and real estate finance industry is bracing for the arrival of the next generation of new...

It's one of the biggest fears that prospective buyers have.... It's also becoming more and more common in...

As millions spent the past few weeks wrapping countless presents, waiting in line at department stores, or...

Getting a mortgage is a bit like an adventure.  You start off not exactly sure what challenges you face,...

It has been nearly ten years since the beginning of the global financial crisis and mortgage rates are...

How many times have you heard a radio advertisement for a mortgage company shout at you that while mortgage...

There is no magic formula when determining how much home you can afford. Home affordability is uniquely...

Calculating Mortgage Rate Predictions Mortgage Analysts and Economics Experts currently predict that...

Many Factors Influence Daily Rate Fluctuations Anyone watching interest rates knows that they have moved...

Flipping houses may look easy on TV, but there's a lot more that goes into this type of real estate...

In today's current market, many Lenders and Loan Officers are seeing a trend of homes appreciating in...

Current mortgage rates have started to climb, leaving borrowers worried and wondering. This past week,...

According to a recent housing market survey by Zillow, it will have taken more than ten years for U.S. home...

Interest rates impact the decision to buy a home. The rates increased last week by roughly .125% according...

According to Wells Fargo Economics Group, housing activity has increased in 2015. In the first four months...

Yes, Interest Rates are Moving. You probably already know that many things move home loan rates, and they...

The amount of your downpayment can depend on the type of loan you are applying for. It can be different for...

Before you start the mortgage approval process, there are few simple steps you can take to make the...

Mortgage brokers and lenders often receive calls from out of state customers that is relocating and needs...

When you are starting the mortgage approval process, the thought of a Mortgage Underwriter tearing through...

The housing supply is finally starting to catch up with the demand, as inventory (for-sale listings)...

The age of super-fast mortgage closings may be coming to an end soon, thanks to new regulations set to take...

Mortgage industry number-crunchers at RealtyTrac reveal in their latest batch of data on the state of...

How often have you heard mortgage lenders warn about imminent interest rate hikes? Since the economic...

If you are considering buying a home (or will in the near future), here is a list you can use- the top 5...

Good news from Fannie Mae! The quarterly Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey revealed mortgage industry...

Seemingly not a day goes by that a major media outlet doesn't report on the significance and growing...

Realtor.com reports that nearly 65% of millennials (aged 21 to 34) used a real estate app or checked out a...

Where can a teacher buy a home? What about a firefighter? With all the talk in the real estate and mortgage...

Unbeknownst to many consumers and potential homebuyers, the mortgage industry has recently implemented...

According to Pro Teck Valuation Services latest Home Value Forecast, 29 U.S. cities are tied for the title...

Credit Karma, the credit reporting site, has an interesting new look at Millennials and the housing...

So now that you've decided to buy a home, how can you avoid an unnecessarily long process between...

If you've looked into buying a home in the past few months, there's a four-letter word you may have heard a...

Real estate data tracking firm RealtyTrac has a new report out with a unique look at the market for...

After months (and months) of threats and ominous warnings, the Federal Reserve finally decided to raise the...

If you have checked Zillow or spoken with a mortgage professional or real estate agent in the past year,...

Buying a home and securing a mortgage in today's market is a bit more complicated than it was a generation...

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One of the biggest real estate stories of the past few weeks has been the decision of the National Football...

Is a home a better investment than other options, such as your 401(k)? Now that you have picked your jaw up...

More than 11,000 complaints of mortgage fraud flooded the Federal Trade Commission in 2013, according to...

According to new research from The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), increasingly homebuyers are...

Ever wondered what Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) is and what is does? Dan Green at The Mortgage Reports...

One of the biggest complaints about the housing market since the financial crisis has been the...

The nation's Millennials are now reaching what should be their pime homebuying years. However, as has been...