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Things to Know About Getting a Mortgage Under the New QM Rule

By | January 24th, 2014|

Home financing regulations have become a little more clear. New federal rules—which are intended to prevent the risky loans that sank the housing market—went into effect Jan. 10, and consumers may need to do a bit more work to get a mortgage. The QM rule is designed to ensure that lenders only make loans to [...]

Real Estate Market Predictions: What Will Happen in 2014

By | January 22nd, 2014|

Last year was the year of the housing recovery. Home prices increased almost 12 percent over in 2013—almost twice what they did in 2012—bringing some markets back up to pre-crisis levels, according to Santa Ana, Calif.-based real estate analytics firm CoreLogic. The housing market may not return to normal in 2014, and it may face [...]

Good Etiquette for Homebuyers

By | January 21st, 2014|

Real estate brokers are looking for good homebuyers just as much as homebuyers are looking for good real estate brokers. When a homebuyer is looking to purchase a home, it’s important to practice good home-buying etiquette. For homebuyers to have a good relationship with their real estate brokers, they need to follow several rules of [...]

How to Get the Best Mortgage Rate

By | January 20th, 2014|

The best mortgage rates are offered to those with the highest credit scores. This is true now more than ever. Since the housing market crashed, lenders only offer good mortgage rates if homebuyers have good credit scores. [VIDEO] If a borrower’s credit score is too low, the loan may not be approved at all. People [...]

The Best Way for First-Time Homebuyers to Search for Their Dream Home

By | January 16th, 2014|

Here’s the best way for a first-time homebuyer to search for their dream home: with a priority list. Being a first-time homebuyer can be daunting, but a priority list can be the best way to help homebuyers with their search for their dream home. To get started, homebuyers should narrow their choices by writing down [...]

Decide How Much Mortgage You Can Afford By Becoming Prequalified or Preapproved

By | January 13th, 2014|

Being prequalified or preapproved for a mortgage can help you determine how much home you can afford. If you are a potential homebuyer hoping to secure a new home that is within your family’s budget, get prequalified or preapproved for a home loan and determine the mortgage payments you can afford for your dream home. [...]

How Will the New Mortgage Rules Affect You?

By | January 12th, 2014|

How will the new mortgage rules affect you? If you're applying for a loan, whether it’s a primary loan to buy property or to refinance, the new mortgage rules matter to you. The new mortgage rules went into effect on January 10th. Basically they say that lenders have to make sure borrowers can afford to repay [...]

What is QM and the Qualified Mortgage Rule?

By | January 10th, 2014|

QM, or the qualified mortgage rule, kicks in Jan. 10. That means that mortgage lending is about to change somewhat as lenders deal with QM changes and work to meet all the rules they must follow to make a qualified mortgage. If you’re feeling confused—it is a tricky subject—this QM Q&A should clear some things [...]

Underwater Homeowners Suddenly See Big Equity Gains in Real Estate

By | January 9th, 2014|

In a big surprise for the housing market, more American homeowners emerged from deeply underwater mortgages at the end of the year—about a million more than were even expected. During the course of 2013, 1.6 million homeowners moved away from being deeply underwater, which is when a home is worth at least 25 percent less [...]

Rising Mortgage Insurance Costs Could Make FHA Home Loans a Bad Deal for Many Buyers

By | January 9th, 2014|

The rising costs of mortgage insurance could make FHA loans a bad deal for many homebuyers. The Federal Housing Administration, or FHA, allows for low down payments for buyers even if that buyer has a low credit score, but it comes at a high cost. http://youtu.be/2i6Ir-kvImg Many buyers who need a mortgage to buy [...]

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