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Speed up Your Mortgage Closing Process With This Handy Four-step Guide

September 28, 2022 by Rilian Ball

Are you in the market for a new house or apartment? If you are financing the purchase by taking out a mortgage, you'll want to know how to make this transaction run as smooth as possible. In today's article, we'll share a quick four-step guide to speeding up the mortgage closing process. Step #1: Check In On Your Credit Score The first step before applying for your mortgage is to check in on your credit. Request a copy of your credit score and history from one of the major reporting firms. Go … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgage, Mortgage Applications

How Can You Invest in Real Estate?

September 27, 2022 by Rilian Ball

Many people believe that investing in real estate is something reserved only for the super-wealthy. In reality, this is not the case. Investing in real estate is a smart idea because property can generate a consistent cash stream while providing significant capital appreciation combined with tax breaks. There are multiple ways to invest in real estate, and no single path is better than the others. Consider Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) A real estate investment trust is a low-cost … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Investing, Mortgage, Real Estate Finance Tips

Saving for a Mortgage Down Payment? 4 Tips That Will Help You Get There Faster

September 22, 2022 by Rilian Ball

For most people, the idea of saving more money each month is enough of a burden without having to think about investing in a home. A down payment, however, will require a lot more saving know-how and a lot more in liquid assets in order to be able to buy. If you're trying to find ways to save a bit more each month, here are some sure-fire tips for raising the extra funds. Re-consider Your Commute Outside of rent, there are few things that will cost as much money as owning your own vehicle, so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Down Payments, Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgage

Non-QM Home Loans: How Do They Work?

September 21, 2022 by Rilian Ball

There are a lot of people who dream of owning a home one day, but few people have the cash to purchase a home outright. Therefore, you will probably need to take out a loan to buy a house; however, what happens if you cannot qualify for a loan with the traditional loan requirements? If you are not a W2 employee, you may need to go with a Non-QM loan. What do you need to know? What Is A Non-QM Loan? A Non-QM loan is a non-qualified mortgage. What this means is that you do not meet the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: 1099 Employment, Mortgage, Non-QM Loan

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