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Manufactured Home Loans

Manufactured Home Loans Key Topics In This Article: What Is A Manufactured Home? | Requirements | Mortgage Rates | Refinance | FAQs As the price of traditional site-built homes rises, ...

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Family buying a home

Loan-To-Value Ratio – Why It Matters

Loan-To-Value Ratio – Why It Matters Many factors impact your mortgage rate, and one of the most important factors underwriters consider ...

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loan officer explains a mortgage subordination

Mortgage Subordination Explained

Mortgage Subordination Explained A mortgage subordination is when a lien holder of a fixed-rate second mortgage or a Home Equity Line ...

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debt ratio

Debt-To-Income Ratio

Debt-To-Income Ratio Debt-to-income ratio is a calculation performed by the person underwriting your home loan application. It compares the total amount ...

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Home interest rates

War, Crisis and Mortgage Rates

War, crisis, and mortgage rates….three words you usually don’t hear together. When we have the potential for war, armed conflict, or ...

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30-year fixed vs. 15 year fixed

30-Year Fixed Vs. 15-Year Fixed

30-Year Fixed Vs. 15-Year Fixed The 30-year fixed vs. 15-year fixed mortgage debate has been going on for decades! Every homeowner ...

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Government shutdown

Government Shutdown – Impact On Mortgages

Government Shutdown – Impact On Mortgages Every year, politicians in Washington claim there will be a government shutdown. Since 1980, there ...

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Mortgage professionals

When Not To Refinance

When Not To Refinance Refinancing your current mortgage doesn’t always make sense, and here are some guidelines for determining when not ...

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Buying Down The Rate

Buying Down The Rate Buying down the rate is when you pay a fee to the mortgage lender for a lower ...

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Loan Estimate Page One

Loan Estimate Explained

Loan Estimate Explained The Loan Estimate is an informational document the mortgage company provides within three days of you completing a ...

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Home in California

Down Payment Requirements For A First-Time Homebuyer

Down Payment Requirements For A First-Time Homebuyer As a first-time homebuyer, you have several loan program options when it comes to ...

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