How to Do a Cash-Out Refinance on a Rental
You have a rental property. You don’t want to give it up but you do want to refinance it because rates are low and you may have purchased the property when rates were high. Or, you’re just looking to pull some money out of the rental property to either...When Should I Lock in a Mortgage Rate?
When is the right time to lock in a mortgage rate? This is an open-ended question. I’ve had people ask me when the best time is to lock in their rate even the best time of day or the day of the week. But the best time to lock in a mortgage is usually when the...Can I Buy a House with Poor Credit?
Maybe 2019 is the year you buy a house. That could happen! You’ve been wanting it for some time but you’ve also been struggling with poor credit or a bad credit score. Maybe that poor credit score came from an ex-spouse or someone else that may have...Should I Refinance Before Rates Go too High?
If you are among the nearly 87 million homeowners in the United States, at some point, you’ve probably thought about refinancing unless you’ve just moved into your new home. Refinancing does a lot of different things, and it all depends on why you are...How to Get Rid of Mortgage Insurance or a 2nd Mortgage
As values have gone up over the past couple of years it might be a good time to look into eliminating your mortgage insurance. If you purchased a home through an FHA loan or other type of mortgage that required mortgage insurance because of a low to zero down payment,...Dog Grooming Contest in Pasadena
You may have recently seen on social media of the pictures or videos of dogs that have been groomed to look like other animals or even other items. At the Creative Grooming Competition at the Groom Expo West, Poodle lovers and all types of dogs participate in the...Tips for Single Women Home Buyers
This is or should not be an uncommon occurrence, but I do have a lot of women that come to me wondering if they really can buy a house by themselves. Of course! No one says you must own property with another person. But, you DO need to be able to afford it on your...How to Buy a House When Your Partner Has Bad Credit
Oh my, you know it. You spouse or partner has racked up too much credit card debt and his or her credit score is in the toilet. But now you want to make the ultimate purchase together and you’re afraid their credit will harm your chances or cause you to get...Getting a Mortgage in 2017? Here’s What You Should Know
Trying to find accurate news and information these days seems like a wild goose chase. You never know who to believe anymore and if you hear something you have to check the source and then crosscheck it with other reputable sources. It really becomes a frustrating...
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