So – you’ve completed an initial mortgage pre-qualification and now you’re ready to take the next step and meet with your lender or mortgage advisor for the pre-approval interview. Are you ready? Let’s take a quick look at a few questions you should know the answers to before you go in for a mortgage pre-approval.
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Be Prepared for Your Mortgage Pre-approval Interview by Having Answers to These 4 Questions
December 31st, 2014 · Comments Off on Be Prepared for Your Mortgage Pre-approval Interview by Having Answers to These 4 Questions
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Trying to Save on Your Closing Costs? Here Are Three Tips That Can Help Lower Them
December 11th, 2014 · Comments Off on Trying to Save on Your Closing Costs? Here Are Three Tips That Can Help Lower Them
Whether you’re about to close on a lovely new house for your growing family or a stylish beachfront condo so you can retire close to the ocean, one thing is certain: you’re going to face a variety of closing costs.
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Understanding the Difference Between a Mortgage Pre-qualification and a Pre-approval
December 5th, 2014 · Comments Off on Understanding the Difference Between a Mortgage Pre-qualification and a Pre-approval
If you’re in the market for a new home and you’ve been researching mortgages, you’ve likely come across the terms “pre-qualification” and “pre-approval”. While these terms are self-explanatory in some circumstances, they are quite different in regards to mortgage financing. In today’s blog post we’ll explain the difference between a mortgage pre-qualification and a pre-approval.
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Buying a Home with a Mortgage? A Quick Guide to Closing Costs and What to Expect
November 28th, 2014 · Comments Off on Buying a Home with a Mortgage? A Quick Guide to Closing Costs and What to Expect
Whether you’re just starting to shop for a new home or you’ve already found the perfect new house and you’re ready to submit an offer, if you’re taking out a mortgage loan to cover some of the home’s purchase price you should be aware of the various closing costs you may encounter.
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How to Use a Mortgage Calculator to Determine Your Monthly Payments, Interest and More
November 14th, 2014 · Comments Off on How to Use a Mortgage Calculator to Determine Your Monthly Payments, Interest and More
Are you thinking about using a mortgage to buy a new home? In this blog post we’ll discuss mortgage calculators and how to use one of these tools to determine your monthly mortgage payments, interest charges, amortization periods and more.
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Have You Had Trouble Getting a Mortgage? Three Tips for Sprucing Up Your Credit Before Reapplying
November 7th, 2014 · Comments Off on Have You Had Trouble Getting a Mortgage? Three Tips for Sprucing Up Your Credit Before Reapplying
In this post we’ll share three quick tips for sprucing up your personal credit before reapplying for a mortgage. With a bit of luck and hard work you can be on your way to purchasing that new dream home.
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Buying a Home? 4 Steps You Can Take to Ensure You Start out with a Low Monthly Mortgage Payment
October 31st, 2014 · Comments Off on Buying a Home? 4 Steps You Can Take to Ensure You Start out with a Low Monthly Mortgage Payment
Are you thinking about buying a new house or condo? If so, you’ve likely given some thought to your mortgage and as to how you can pay as little as possible in order to own your new home.
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Shopping Around: How to Compare Mortgages from Different Lenders or Underwriters
October 8th, 2014 · Comments Off on Shopping Around: How to Compare Mortgages from Different Lenders or Underwriters
In this post we’ll share how you can compare mortgages from different lenders or underwriters so that you can get the best possible deal on your mortgage loan.
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Setting Your Budget: How to Analyze Your Finances to Determine How Much Mortgage You Can Afford
October 3rd, 2014 · Comments Off on Setting Your Budget: How to Analyze Your Finances to Determine How Much Mortgage You Can Afford
In today’s post we’ll take a look at a few ways that you can analyze your financial situation to help decide how much mortgage you can truly afford.
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Turned Down for a Mortgage? What to Do if You are Declined – and How to Get Second Opinion
September 12th, 2014 · Comments Off on Turned Down for a Mortgage? What to Do if You are Declined – and How to Get Second Opinion
If you have been declined for a mortgage, you may think that home ownership is out of reach. However, there are ways to turn a rejection into an approval and to find a more accessible loan. Here are just a few steps you can take to learn about your loan options and get the mortgage that works for you.
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