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A rate lock is a short-term agreement for a lender to “hold” an interest rate on a home while the buyer negotiates the actual sale. Rate Lock Requirements Requirements for rate locks vary from state to state. Within states, individual lenders often set their own individual policies and practices. For instance, a broker may require [...]
Within three days of receiving your loan application, your lender must give you a good faith estimate that clearly describes the terms and fees for mortgage you selected. As of January, 2010, HUD provided a standard three-page form to make it easier for borrowers to compare loans. Basic Information Among other things, the GFE indicates [...]
Fundamentals of Understanding Your Mortgage Rate A mortgage rate is the interest rate you pay on your home loan. Understanding your mortgage rate is important, because your rate, along with your loan type and your loan amount, determines your monthly mortgage payment. Mortgage rates vary from day to day and from one lender to another. [...]
There are many types of mortgage loans. This article examines ten of the most popular mortgage types. 1. Fixed Rate Mortgage A fixed rate mortgage is a mortgage with an interest rate that does not change over time, ensuring monthly payments will remain the same throughout the life of the loan. 2. Adjustable Rate Mortgage [...]
Before the current mortgage crisis, lenders routinely allowed borrowers to purchase a home with less than a 20 percent down payment. These borrowers had to agree to purchase mortgage insurance, sometimes referred to as private mortgage or PMI. Unlike most types of insurance, these policies do not pay homeowners in the event of a loss; [...]
A nice mortgage option in todayÕs economic climate happens to be what many lenders like to use or whatÕs known as a Òcash-out refinancesÓ for debt consolidation, home improvement, or future investments. The benefit of these loans may include avoiding higher interest rates on credit cards. So many homeowners often decide to take cash-out of [...]
One of the most common questions that many borrowers have is whether or not they should go with a fixed rate mortgage or an ARM. An ARM is the abbreviation for an adjustable rate mortgage. Typically, an adjustable rate mortgage is one that starts out with a very low interest rate but can adjust upward [...]
You said you wanted to refinance your mortgage, right? Well, be prepared, there are many options available, and unlike your favorite cap, there not all one size fit all. This excellent list, which was researched carefully, includes everything, even the fine print of each term. Before you make a call to a mortgage professional check [...]
Many are asking or not sure what a FHA Streamline Refinance can do for them. Let us break it down. Many FHA Streamline loans are helping homeowners across the country refinance lower monthly mortgage payments at superior interest rates. In many states across the county borrowers are improving their mortgage rates. The number one question, [...]
Many new homeowners are shocked or even forget the fees associated with obtaining a new mortgage. Mortgage fees can run up fast if you don’t keep a close eye. These are sometimes quick ways mortgage brokers and lenders can sneak in profits, maximizing what they can. We have compiled a list of 8 ways you [...]