When You Can Cancel Private Mortgage Insurance and How to Do It
PMI can help first-time buyers purchase a home even if they don't have a 20% down payment, but they have to know how to cancel it when it's time.
November 30, 2022 6 MIN
PMI can help first-time buyers purchase a home even if they don't have a 20% down payment, but they have to know how to cancel it when it's time.
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ARMs are looking better and better after 30-year fixed rates touched a 20-year high.
From buying discount points to choosing an ARM, there are ways to beat high rates.
Applying for a mortgage involves lots of moving pieces. Avoid making these mistakes.
If you are buying a home, pay attention to pre-approvals and closing guarantees.
Alternative credit companies are promising scoreless Americans the chance to qualify for loans using accounts that typically don’t report to bureaus.
One will help you buy a home, and the other will get you laughed out of an open house.
When you apply for a mortgage, anything you say or do could derail your homebuying efforts. Proceed with caution.
For borrowers hoping to qualify for a USDA mortgage, "rural" is a surprisingly low bar.
Veterans using their VA loan entitlements will save more than $200 million a year when the funding fee reverts in April to its 2019 level.
Lenders now have the time to spend on a loan file that needs a little more TLC, since they're no longer flooded with 800-FICO-score, 20%-down loans.
Cash-offer startups like Ribbon and HomeLight are facing competition from traditional lenders in search of homebuyers.
Allowing the VA loan fees to reset as scheduled will save veterans and active-duty military members about $200 million annually, the lenders’ group said.
Shelling out more upfront means you'll get a lower rate and a smaller mortgage payment, but is it the right course for everyone?
Should you buy a house now, at whatever mortgage rate is available, and plan to refinance later?
Opting for an ARM instead of a fixed-rate mortgage can be a good strategy if a homebuyer doesn't plan to stay in the house for more than five to seven years.
