Buying? Selling? Have you looked into Veterans Affairs loans? VA loans are a great perk of current or former military service. They can help military members buy a home at a lower interest rate than a traditional loan and most often with no money down. However, some service members believe it took them longer to […]
Home Buying Process
Trump’s First Move Could Cost FHA Borrowers Thousands
Almost immediately after being sworn into office, President Donald J. Trump suspended a pending rate cut to FHA mortgage insurance that the outgoing administration implemented just a week earlier. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced Jan. 9 that it would reduce the annual insurance premiums most borrowers will by pay by a quarter of a […]
Identity Theft Can Rob You of House and Home
Owning a home is the quintessential American dream. But that dream can quickly turn into a nightmare if your identity is stolen in the process. A new survey uncovered some shocking information about the mortgage process and how you can be susceptible to identity theft. More than 70 percent of mortgage companies use information-sharing practices […]