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New FHA rules lower up-front costs of homebuying

Written by Guest on 2010-10-18.

FHA loans have become more popular than ever in recent years as purchasers have struggled to come up with the necessary 20 percent down payment required for a conventional loan.Previously, a common solution to the 20 percent problem was...

A quick guide to VA loans

Written by Guest on 2010-10-06.

Active-duty service members and veterans may be eligible for a home loan guaranty program offered the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), for purposes of purchasing or refinancing a home. What is a VA guaranteed loan? It is a loan that...

Consumer costs increase with RESPA reform

Written by Guest on 2010-09-14.

As is often the case with newly implemented “consumer protection” regulations, the consumer ends up paying more. Today’s mortgage borrowers can expect to pay more as a result of this past year’s RESPA reform, according to a recent study by...

Second credit screening could delay closing or kill the deal

Written by Guest on 2010-05-19.

Want further proof that it’s a bad idea to open a new line of credit while trying to buy a house? Beginning June 1 your lender will likely be pulling a last-minute second credit report immediately before closing. If you’ve taken...

Protect yourself from unreleased trusts

Written by Guest on 2010-04-29.

An unreleased trust is a prior Deed of Trust on a property that has yet to be released from the property at the Land Records Office. This does not mean that it is still an active loan or that there is a balance owed. In fact, the loan has...

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Tag: Home Loan

New FHA rules lower up-front costs of homebuying

A quick guide to VA loans

Consumer costs increase with RESPA reform

Second credit screening could delay closing or kill the deal

Protect yourself from unreleased trusts

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