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Buying a home requires that you get a firm handle on your finances, gathering your supporting documentation and answering a handful of questions, including: What is your gross income? What do you spend each month? Do you have credit card debt? How much do you have in savings? To get a rough estimate of what you can afford, most lenders suggest you spend no more than 30% of your monthly income — before taxes are taken out — on your mortgage payment, including principal, inte

Existing-home sales picked up in May, rising to their highest level since December as improving affordability and steady household income gains continued to support demand. Sales increased 3.2% from April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.17 million, and were also 3.2% higher than a year ago. “More Americans are on the move,” said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun, noting that sales reached their strongest pace since December. He said improving affordability is helping

Many scenarios for refinances and FHA Purchases are in the mid to high 5 percent range!

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Call for your quote! Each transaction is different so many rates are in the 5's too! It's a well-known fact that the monthly jobs report...

Your credit history is one of the main factors a lender evaluates when considering whether to approve your application for a mortgage...

Lender kicks in the additional 2% of down payment (up to $7,000) for a total of 3% down

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Student loans can impact your ability to get a mortgage because they can affect your debt-to-income (DTI) ratio and your credit score. ...

Mortgage rates were already in line with the lowest levels since December 18th by last Thursday. They dropped to the best levels since...

Another purchase deal closing quick! Home inspection done this past Saturday, full appraisal inspection Monday, Appraisal in over value...

The jobs report that came out at the beginning of October was a big wake up call for interest rates . Up until then, the prevailing...

Homeowners with mortgages saw their equity increase by a total of $1.5 trillion year over year during the first quarter of 2024,...

Realtor.com: Homeowners benefit as per-square-foot appreciation more than doubles inflation According to housing figures from...

When you buy a home, there are several upfront costs to consider beyond your monthly mortgage payment. Typically, the largest of these...