Simple Real Estate Definitions :APR
APR is an acronym for Annual Percentage Rate. It's a government-mandated [...]
Why Choose a 15 Year Mortgage?
For today's home buyers and homeowners that can manage the [...]
Simple Real Estate Definitions: Escrow Account
An escrow account is a designated savings account into which [...]
The Little Known Reason that Mortgage Rates May Go up!
After starting the week with a run lower toward 5 [...]
Avoid Sabotaging Your Mortgage Application
With mortgage rates are hovering near all-time lows, lots of [...]
FHA Cash-Out Refinancing Gets Stricter on April 1st
If you're in want of a cash out refinance, the [...]
Higher Home Loan Limits Return!
Image by Rev Dan Catt via Flickr Everything old is [...]
Lower Rates Let People Buy More House for Less!
Image by TheTruthAbout... via Flickr Comparing July's conforming mortgage rates [...]
It’s Semi-Official : New Conforming Mortgage Fees Go Into Effect Monday
Even though its effective date is April 1, 2009, mortgage [...]
Good News for Re-fis May Slow Closing Time for Sales
In late-November, the Federal Reserve pledged $600 billion to buy mortgage-backed [...]
Unemployment & Housing Affordability Both Increase
According to the government, American businesses are cutting staff at [...]
Simple Real Estate Definitions : Amortization
In the widest definition possible, amortization (pronounced: am-ohr-tih-ZAY-shun) is the [...]