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For most people there is a time in your life when you could use a little bit of extra cash — to help pay for tuition as your child goes away to college, pay off medical bills, make repairs or renovate your home, or pay off high-interest debts. Your home might offer an opportunity to […]

In part one of this blog post we discussed two important questions that you should start with before deciding whether to refinance your mortgage: Why are you considering refinancing right now? How long will you be living in your home? These two questions can help you decided whether it’s a good financial decision to refinance, […]

As millions of people sheltered in their homes over the last few months, home renovations have become a booming business. When you add on the fact that interest rates are at their lowest in history, and home values haven’t suffered during the current market downturn, you get the perfect formula as a homeowner to look […]

With interest rates hitting all-time lows in 2020, a lot of homeowners have started wondering whether it is a good time to refinance. Generally with very low interest rates, the answer to that question is yes. However, there are some important things for you to think about before you move forward that can impact whether […]

When you are thinking about buying a new home, one of the first things you probably do is calculate how much you can afford based on your current income. During that search you may come across the term “PITI”, and as you’re calculating those monthly costs for your new home, it’s important to understand what […]

Right now there is a lot of uncertainty in the world. As COVID-19 continues to have an impact on economies and jobs, there are many who are looking for ways to stay afloat financially through tough times. If you own a home and you have a significant amount of equity in that home, you may […]

In part one of this post we reviewed some of the biggest benefits of getting a mortgage loan backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, called a VA loan or a VA mortgage. Now we’ll cover the eligibility requirements. VA Mortgage Eligibility Requirements To qualify for a VA loan, you must first meet the qualifications […]

There are mortgage loan options specifically available to veterans of the armed services and their spouses called VA loans. These loans often have better interest rates and may not require as much of a down payment, but they do have very specific requirements for who is eligible and how you can qualify. Here is a […]

In part one of this blog post we covered the basics on mortgage points (or discount points), including the costs to purchase them. We recommend reading that post if you have questions or need more information about mortgage points. When Mortgage Points Could Be Worthwhile If you are not planning to stay in your home […]

Anyone who has ever applied for a mortgage has probably heard the term “mortgage points” or “discount points.”Perhaps you wondered exactly what these points were, and whether they are worth the cost to purchase them. We’ll review the basics on mortgage points, and when it makes sense to consider them in this two-part blog post. […]