Home equity is the market value of a homeowner’s unencumbered interest in their real property, that is, the difference between the home’s fair market value and the outstanding balance of all liens on the property. In economics, home equity is sometimes called real property value. (Wikipedia) Homeownership offers many advantages over renting, including a stable living environment, […]
Articles about Financing for Real Estate
Mortgage Rates Lowest Since 2016
In the past nine weeks, mortgage rates, 30-year fixed rates, in particular, have dropped seven times. This is the lowest average since November of 2016, as reported by Freddie Mac. Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, says; While the industrial and trade-related economic data continues to dominate the news, the drop in mortgage rates over […]
Everything You Need to Know about VA Home Loans
Guest post by Patti Shaner HomeBridge Financial What is a VA Home Loan? A VA Home Loan is a mortgage loan provided by private lenders, such as mortgage companies and banks. The loan is partially guaranteed by the Veterans Administration. The Veterans Administration does not lend money, itself. The VA gives a mortgage lender a guarantee that if […]
How Credit Cards Affect Your Mortgage Application
So you think you’re finally ready to buy a house, but you have some credit card debt you’re thinking of paying off first. You’re wondering if your credit cards will affect your ability to get a mortgage. That’s a smart thing to wonder! Getting your credit in order before you apply for a home mortgage […]
Your Credit Score – More Important Than Just For Mortgages
Who’s Checking Your Money ‘Cred’? Maybe your ‘Street Cred’ isn’t too important to you, but your credit score should be. So, who IS checking your credit? That depends on what you – or your children – are shopping for, applying for or doing online. Just because you aren’t currently trying to get a mortgage or […]
First-Time Home Buyers Tend To Finance
That headline is not a big surprise at all. Of course, first-time home buyers tend to finance their home purchase! In fact, most buyers use bank financing to purchase a home, whether they’re first-time buyers or seasoned veterans. However, buyers purchasing their second or third home typically put a larger down-payment down. 14% is the […]
Housing Benefits for Our Nation’s Veterans
This past Wednesday was Veteran’s Day, and in honor of our veterans and active duty military personnel, we’d like to share a little information about homeownership and our service members. The homeownership rate among veterans far outpaces that of civilians, according to Veterans United Home Loans. However, active duty military personnel often face challenges, due […]
