by Rob Chrane | Jan 31, 2018 |
Editor’s note: Guest post provided by real estate and mortgage industry expert Rob Chrane. Many homebuyers are confused about how much they need for a down payment, and many aren’t aware of what resources are available to assist with buying a home. To discuss...
by David Greco, MBA | May 13, 2015 |
Doing what I do for a living, you can bet I am an advocate of credit score awareness. It’s important — no make that imperative — to know your credit score, how it’s derived and that it is to be protected and nurtured. That’s not the norm for many first-time...
by Geoffrey Cooper | Nov 12, 2014 |
So your borrower has deferred student loans. Let’s say $100,000 worth of them. Ouch. The deal may not be dead if you’re willing to do the work. First of all, you need to understand that the monthly payment amount noted on the credit report for loans in deferment is...
by Shelley Callaghan | Aug 27, 2014 |
Millennials are a well-versed group. They can text with their eyes shut, multi-task all day long and somehow keep in touch with everyone they’ve ever met. But when it comes to getting home loans, they’re woefully in the dark about their options, and that’s why so many...
by Eric Klopfer | Jun 11, 2014 |
Birdwatchers would say that the difference between a hawk and an eagle is size: a hawk is smaller. In the case of housing finance, the difference might not be as straightforward. The Federal Housing Administration’s Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund (FHA), whose...