Top Down Payment Home Loan Options Today

People get sick of renting a house or apartment. Why should you be paying for the mortgage of your landlord for year after year? It makes more sense to pay your own mortgage so that you can grow your equity and someday own your home free and clear. For a while, the Federal Reserve has… Read More »

8 Steps to Improve Your House Prior to Listing with a Realtor

Consumer confidence at the end of 2016 is higher than it has been for eight years, and that means 2023 could be a year of strong economic growth. If so, homeowners could see rising home values, which could make it a great year to sell and make a fantastic profit. Before you list your home… Read More »

How Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Benefit from a Republican Congress

Since Donald Trump won the presidential election, there has been a lot of speculation about what effect his administration and Congress may have on Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. As of Dec. 1, 2016, we started to get some idea about what a Trump administration has in mind. In 2018, we have noticed first time… Read More »

8 Ways Trump Can Improve Dodd Frank for Consumers Getting a Mortgage

by Bryan Dornan Founder RefiGuide One of the biggest targets for President-Elect Donald Trump and a Republican Congress will surely be the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial overhaul low that, critics argue, has led to less economic activity and consumer lending since its passage. It is hard to say with certainty which parts of the law may… Read More »

5 Things to Look Out for with the CFPB in 2017

by Bryan Dornan Founder RefiGuide As he was campaigning for the presidency, President-Elect Donald Trump made clear he does not think highly of the 2010 Dodd Frank law. This has made many people wonder what is going to happen to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or CFPB. Now that Trump has been elected and his… Read More »

Why 1st Time Home Buyers Are Buying Investment Properties

Recent news reports suggest that more first-time home buyers are flipping houses and buying investment properties. This can be a smart move as it is a way to make a good return on a real estate investment in the best circumstances. As the real estate market has gotten hotter and demand for affordable homes has… Read More »