Embark on the exciting journey of home buying with confidence. Our articles cover everything from the basics of house hunting to the intricacies of mortgages, ensuring you’re well-prepared every step of the way.
Buying your first home can be overwhelming in many ways. There are so many decisions to make an many people do not realize that there are home buying grants that provide down-payment assistance in all 50 states. One of the most important of course is getting approved for a mortgage and saving up for a… Read More »
Home buyers love 100% financing because it allows them to become a homeowner on a mortgage with no down-payment. Most first time house buyers relish the ability preserve their capital because there are many unseen costs when moving into a new home. Having the ability to become a homeowner without having to come up with… Read More »
VA home loans have been very popular with military first time house buyers for decades. There are many great home financing advantages to being a military veteran or active military. One of the biggest pluses that you can enjoy is getting a military home loan with competitive interest rates, low closing costs and no down-payment… Read More »
For decades, self-employed people have been using no income verifications home loans to buy real estate and to refinance existing mortgages. We will help you learn everything you need to know about self-employed mortgage programs that allow non-tradition income documentation. No income home loans have been the lifeblood of self-employment financing. In most cases people… Read More »
The current mortgage rates have been rising, with a 30 year fixed mortgage hovering in the 6 range and 15 year fixed mortgages at 5.625% (5.895% APR). With rates this low, many people are thinking about either buying a new home or refinancing. 15 Year Mortgage vs 30 Year Loans A 15 year mortgage can… Read More »
Yes! As of tax year 2026 (filed in spring 2027), private mortgage insurance (PMI) is once again tax deductible following passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” in 2025. This landmark legislation permanently reinstated the PMI deduction that expired after 2021, making it a permanent part of the tax code rather than requiring annual congressional… Read More »
Your credit score can save you a lot of money … or it can cost you a lot of money. Yet, some people don’t even know their credit score, or how to make it better. That’s bad news when you’re hoping to get the best deal on a mortgage (and looking at 30 years of… Read More »
There are many potential home buyers in the US who may have difficulty getting a home loan in 2026 on their own. Experts recommend that they add a co-borrower to the mortgage application. With the co-borrower’s income, it may be more likely that you can get approved for a home loan. If you are considering… Read More »
Subprime mortgages are considered home loans that have a higher interest rate than prime loans and they were very popular prior to the financial melt-down and mortgage industry crash. 10-years ago many subprime mortgage lenders stopped offering these high risk home loans. These days, it is much easier to get a sub prime mortgage loan… Read More »
We have been getting a lot of requests for no doc loans from borrowers looking to refinance because many Americans are self-employed and would rather not deal with the hassles of documenting their income. Being self-employed can be highly rewarding because you control your own destiny and control how much money you earn. However self-employed… Read More »
