After the Federal Reserve announced it had lowered its rate by a half percentage point many Americans assumed it was time to refinance. So, around the country, thousands of people called their lenders to start the process. There are many facts you must gather and consider first. How long is your current mortgage? Does it [...]
Have you been considering a reverse mortgage but are just afraid of some of the negative things you’ve heard? There are some negative myths that senior borrowers have heard about this type of financing that simply aren’t true and we’re going to expose some of those here. Myth #1 The Lender gets my house. This [...]
Many senior borrowers who start looking into reverse mortgages are not aware of it, but there is a fixed rate Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) available. The HECM or Heck-um as you may hear it called, is the government insured reverse mortgage program offered by lenders and insured by the Federal Housing Administration. Many senior [...]
Now that you have come to the decision to buy a home in Tampa Bay, or its surrounding areas, it very important that you find a home mortgage that meets your needs. This means that you want a loan with the best terms available and that can fit within your current budget allocated for the [...]
Bad credit can be financially crippling when trying to apply for a credit card or a loan or even more of a problem when applying for a mortgage. Bad credit can cause many sleepless nights and family stress, while trying to acquire a mortgage for your new home. It is very easy indeed to lose [...]