Sometimes, talking about loans can feel a lot like planning a family reunion with names like Sallie and Freddie floating around. However, these are names of organizations that you should get familiar with whether you are thinking about looking… Read More
Archive for the ‘Mortgages’ Category
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An Introduction to Adjustable-Rate Mortgages!
Adjustable-Rate Mortgages, or ARMs, are mortgages that have a changing interest rate. Unlike fixed-rate mortgages, you need to do a bit more planning to accommodate the changing monthly payments associated with ARMs. Today we’re going to be talking about… Read More
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How Does Owning a Home Affect Your Taxes?
Tax season is well underway, with early birds already receiving their refunds. As a homeowner, or a prospective homeowner, you should know how buying a house can affect filing your taxes. There are a great many things that you… Read More
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When Should You Consider Refinancing Your Mortgage?
Refinancing your mortgage can be extremely beneficial to some, but to others it can make your house more expensive than it needs to be. How do you know if refinancing your mortgage is going to help or hurt you?… Read More
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Don’t Ruin Your Mortgage Closing With These Tips!
Buying a house can be a very exciting and stressful situation. Rather than letting your nerves get the better of you, you need to take a calm and well-planned approach to your mortgage closing. Today we’re going to be… Read More
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How Can You Make the Most of Your Mortgage?
Managing your mortgage appropriately is going to save you a lot of headaches down the line. It can be difficult to do this for those of you who are first-time homeowners, but you don’t need to worry. We can… Read More
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The Impact of a Rate Increase of the Federal Reserve on Mortgage Rates
The economy, interest rates, and mortgages are all deeply connected. When one changes, the others are sure to change as well. The Federal Reserve met recently to increase the rates of interest for banks borrowing money from them. Though… Read More