If you're planning to buy a home in the next few months, you'll want to ensure you choose a great neighborhood to live in - not just because it can improve your quality of life, but also because it can help you get a mortgage. Neighborhood is a factor that lenders consider when you apply for a mortgage, which is why you'll want to consider a neighborhood's mortgage implications as well. Here's what you need to know about how the neighborhood you buy into affects the kind of mortgage you can get. … [Read more...]