Online Mortgages in 5 Easy Steps!
We're all entitled to the opportunities and benefits of home ownership. But because most of us aren't loaded with cash, we must find banks and lenders to assist us with finance. No matter what your credit history is, or what your circumstances are, the internet has now made this process a billion ... more...

The Residential Real Estate Buying Process in Austin Texas
Decide to BuyThe first step in buying a house is to try and understand what you hope to achieve. When you begin to think about buying a new house, there are many questions you should ask yourself such as: Why do I want to move? How soon do I want to move? How long do I plan on living in the home? ... more...

Making Sense of Mortgage Speak
Applying for a home loan can be overwhelming. You will need to contend with mountains of papers, contracts, documents; and do lots of planning and coordination. Add to that a whole language unique to the mortgage loan process and you have the makings of an experience unlike any other.Agreeing to ... more...

Second Mortgage - Valuable Tips To Help You Make The Right Decision
When considering the facts within this article, it may be quite surprising to find some of the issues you thought were settled are actually still being openly discussed as to which type of loans are best.A second mortgage is a mortgage whose terms are subordinate to the first mortgage. Loans with a ... more...

Getting Your First Home Mortgage Loan
As expected, buying a home for the very first time can be quite stressful, especially if you are not familiar with the entire process. Hopefully the information below makes you a little more knowledgeable in the specifics, as it is useful in obtaining a better offer when you are applying for a ... more...

It's Your Credit - Take Care of It!
Thanks to the Fair and Accurate Credit Act, American consumers can receive a free annual credit report from each of the three major credit bureausExperian, TransUnion and Equifax. You can order your free credit report by visiting www.annualcreditreport.com or calling 1-877-322-8228.Monitoring your ... more...

Credit Help for Real Estate Financing: Five Categories of Your Credit Score
1. Payment History -- 35%The number of accounts paid as agreed and a good payment history give you a higher score.Negative points lower credit scores because of 30 days, 60 days, and 90 days late on any debt. The dollar amount of these delinquencies also impacts credit scores. Severity of ... more...

Mortgage Broker Marketing: Can You Tell The Difference
If you ask a real estate agent, Whats the difference between mortgage brokers? youll consistently hear the same response, Nothing, or Theyre all the same. Yet, when you look closely, there are lots of differences between them.There are mortgage brokers who get 98% of their loans closed on time, and ... more...

Federal Housing Administration (FHA)
FHA loan programs:FHA AccessFHA Cal GoldFHA Rural GoldFHA Mutal Mtg. InsuranceFHA 203 (k)FHA 203 bFHA 251FHA Title I programFHA MIP RefundThe Federal housing administration was created by Congress in 1934 as part of the national housing act. The purpose of the act, and of the FHA, was to generate ... more...