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What is an FHA mortgage insurance premium?
Bankrate via AOL· 2 months agoKey takeaways If you take out an FHA loan, you’re required to pay FHA mortgage insurance premiums (MIP). FHA MIP includes an upfront premium, typically...
The Secret to an Ultra-Low Mortgage Rate? Assume the Loan, If You Can
Mortgage Research via Yahoo Finance· 1 year agoThe doubling of mortgage rates over the last year means it’s tougher to buy a home. Payments are...
How to Get a Mortgage Loan Without Great Credit
Mortgage Research via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoThe average U.S. credit score reached a record high of 714 last year, according to Experian, rising four points from 2020. But, even that’s not a score...
6 reasons to refinance your mortgage
CBS News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoHome mortgage loans represent one of the most common types of debt for Americans - with more than $1.6 trillion in new loans originating in 2021 alone....
VA loans: What they are and how they work
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 8 months agoKey takeaways VA loans are mortgages guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, available to eligible veterans, active-duty service members...
How to get a mortgage when you’re self-employed
Bankrate via AOL· 3 months agoKey takeaways It’s possible to get approved for a home loan as a self-employed borrower, but you often have to take a few extra steps to prove your...
Mortgage Shopping? Here's How to Pick the Right Lender
Motley Fool· 6 months agoImage source: Getty Images To call the current housing market "difficult" might be a massive...
Here's What Happens When Your Mortgage Loan Is Sent to Underwriting
Motley Fool· 8 months agoImage source: Getty Images When you want to buy a home, you should get pre-approved for a mortgage....
New Mexico first-time homebuyer assistance programs
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 1 year agoturtix/Shutterstock If you’re looking to buy a home in New Mexico but need help to do it, consider turning to the state’s housing finance agency, the New...
The 10 largest VA mortgage lenders
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 1 year agoDorann Weber/Getty Images Rocket Mortgage dominates the overall home-lending market, but when it comes to loans backed by the U.S. Department of Veterans...