Stated income loans are not as widely available as they were prior to the recession of 2008 when several houses went into foreclosure. These no-document mortgages became harder to find in favor of strict income verification rules to help mitigate the large risks and...
The state of California has several areas with higher home prices as compared to others across the country. In many places of California this can require securing a jumbo loan to purchase a home. What is a jumbo loan? A jumbo loan is a loan that lends out a larger sum...
With a highly competitive seller’s market, it can be a little more challenging for first-time homebuyers to enter the housing market. To help a first-time home buyer secure a mortgage loan, the mortgage giant Fannie Mae will now allow lenders to consider rent payments...
Right Now is a Great Time to Refinance Investment Properties – The historically record-breaking low-interest rates over the last year and a half have sent homeowners to seek out loan products in larger numbers than previous years. One group that could...
When you are hoping to purchase a home for a larger amount of money requiring you to apply for a larger mortgage, a traditional conforming loan may not be enough. You may need to look into borrowing a jumbo loan. For most real estate areas, a jumbo loan is needed for...