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      Mortgage rates have continued to defy Wall Streets expectations as rates for the 30-year fixed rate mortgage rates have have dropped for the 4th time in the last 5 weeks, making the benchmark rate its lowest in the past six months. This means that today's home buyers can afford more home a...
05/12/2014
          Living green is more than just being eco-friendly, living green can also mean lower energy costs, more tax breaks, and less overall consumption. Today, we mortgage lenders make it easier for you to add eco-friendly features. With the Energy Efficiency Mortgage (EEM) program, military bo...
05/05/2014
      Getting approved for a mortgage can be tough. Once you've got it you need to make sure you'll keep it. Here are some Tips to Keep Your Mortgage Intact. DO NOT quit or change your job/s. Employment stability is an important part in the loan approval process especially during underwriting. Q...
05/03/2014
         In these days, almost anyone can get a mortgage approved - just as long as you can prove you don't need it. However, today's market has changed compared to that of the last decade. It can be difficult to get a mortgage loan compared to that of 5 years ago and it may be tougher to keep t...
04/29/2014
    A survey conducted by a Mortgage Banker Association (MBA), which was given to homebuilders and their subsidiary mortgage institutions, showed that there is a 15% increase in mortgage applications for a new home last March compared to Febuary. According to the survey, "MBA estimates that there...
04/23/2014
     How to prepare for a home loan is something every home buyer should be thinking about. But that's not always the case. A lot of prospective home buyers think that that part is only put in mind when they're buying the home already. Mortgage Loans are one the most important part of in the hom...
04/07/2014
Ellen found some "really real" real estate that you have to see to believe! Watch below...
04/02/2014
Pre-approvals that Mortgage Companies issue are great tools to negotiate a great deal with your Realtor or directly with a seller. However, there's pretty much a lot of misunderstanding in the market. Many of potential home owners believe that pre-qualification and pre-approval are the same. A p...
03/31/2014
       Green homes have been developed for quite a long time now. It has also come from a safe alternative to a mainstream way of building. According to surveys, 17% of constructions in 2011 were set to build green homes. This would total to $17 billion of green economic activity. It's expected t...
03/26/2014
 Just last week, Trulia.com a popular real estate website, has released a Rent vs Buy Report.  And the results concluded that buying is cheaper than renting in all 100 of the metropolitan area by 38%. Other notable insights include: Even though home prices have increased over the pass few years,...
03/21/2014
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