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There are specific perils that would cause extensive damage to your home and property within. Therefore, it is advisable to have a home insurance policy to cover for the repair or replacement costs. Home insurance is there to protect your home from unforeseen damages or injuries. The insurance po...
Protect Your Financial Health & Credit During COVID-19 ... Take These Steps Now
(Realty Group Referrals)
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It cannot be stressed enough: If you wish to limit the potential financial/credit impact you face as a result of current COVID -19 challenges, take action proactively to do so. That is how you may provide yourself the most relief and financial protection ... and the method through which your cr...
Did you know there are 5 – SBA Disaster Loan Programs Available?
(Commercial Capital Ltd.)
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SBA Disaster Loan Program – EIDL The application is one form at https://covid19relief.sba.gov/#/ which includes the EIDL up to $2MM and the Grant for $1,000.00 dollars for each employee you have. It will ask for your business routing number, etc. If they accept your application, they will wire t...
Effective October 1, 2016, (the start of fiscal year 2017), program fees for the USDA's Rural Development guaranteed home loan program will be significantly reduced.The USDA loan will become more affordable. The up-front guarantee fee will change from 2.75 percent to 1 percent of the loan amount....
If you are thinking about taking out a car title loan, you are most likely facing some kind of a financial emergency that needs to get taken care of as soon as possible. It’s an uncomfortable place to be in and can put a strain on many facts of your personal and professional life. What’s importan...
Latest Unemployment Report: Great News…for the Most Part The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released their latest Employment Situation Summary last Thursday, and it again beat analysts’ expectations in a big way. The consensus was for 3,074,000 jobs to be added in June. The report revealed tha...
For the buying of a house, investment of the person should be in the right place. The housing companies that offer cash home buyers in Virginia Beach should be selected. If the selection of a fast procedure is made, then results will be sufficient. No requirement of repairs should be there and ge...
Breaking News for Self Employed Borrowers due to Covid-19 Pandemic
(Highlands Residential Mortgage Ltd., - NMLS ID #134871)
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There was some breaking news this week from Freddie Mac ( the Government-owned backer of many conventional mortgages ) in regards to what documentation Self Employed Borrowers will now need to provide to a mortgage lender to prove their income is still sufficient to qualify for a mortgage. As m...
Last week’s economic reports included monthly readings from Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, FHFA home prices, and readings on new and pending home sales. Weekly reports on mortgage rates and first-time jobless claims were also released. Case-Shiller Home Price Indices: Home Price Growth Pace Inc...
cc: by:https://flic.kr/p/PBq9iE The stock market has rallied off the lows, so much so, that it has broken through key technical resistance. So of course, a pullback is going to happen. Except there is an old adage that says, you can’t fight the market. So of course, then it should keep goin...
Winter is Coming - Are you in these 12 housing markets?
(Coldwell Banker Residential Frisco)
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Interesting article from National Mortgage News,what are you seeing in your area? Lets network! 12 housing markets where prices are cooling off Rene
Your Pandemic Guide to a Jumbo Mortgage "Our Realtor said it's very difficult to get a jumbo loan these days.""We tried to do a cash out jumbo refi on our place but our bank told us that they're not doing those anymore.""We wanted to refinance our jumbo loan but by the time we did the research t...
Protect Your Financial Health & Credit During COVID-19 ... Take These Steps Now
(NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656)
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Protect Your Financial Health & Credit During COVID-19 ... Take These Steps Now Your physical health and mental well-being must always be an important focus. The grave challenges posed by the current COVID-19 crisis, make that even more true ...But it's not only your physical and mental healt...
These days, it seems like everyone’s looking for ways to cut costs and stretch their income further. Fortunately, there are some simple steps you can take to reduce your household expenses without making radical changes to your standard of living. When combined, these small adjustments can add u...
"Do I need great credit to get a mortgage?"
(First Time Home Buyer, Mortgage Rates, Pre-Approval)
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"Do I need great credit to get a mortgage?"Quick answer: "No!"Complete answer:Credit score is one of the most misunderstood topics about getting a mortgage. Many people believe that you have to have perfect credit and high scores to qualify. While having a higher score may help you obtain a slig...
Don't Screw Up Your Loan With Untraceable Deposits
(Lyon Real Estate, Fair Oaks CA (Sacramento Area))
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Dang! It just happened again! My buyer's daughter transferred $20K into their account, because they're really buying the condo for the daughter with her money. (The daughter has bad credit, but a wad of money, so Mom and Dad are making the purchase for her). Now we need to show proof of where th...
How Looooow will they go? When speaking of mortgage rates they are near record lows right now but they may be poised to go even lower this year.Clare Trapasso of Realtor.com wrote on May 21, 2020, "One of the few silver linings for real estate in the middle of this devastating coronavirus pandemi...
Fix your credit so you can buy a house - Credit Repair Time
(NexGen Brokered by eXp Realty)
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Fix your credit so you can buy a house - Credit Repair TimeUnderstanding how credit works is frustrating! I know first hand how hard it is to build back up a score once its plummeted to the ground! I have been selling houses for over 20 years, as a full time Realtor. SO when the AZ Market crashed...
Did you read Danielle Hale , Cheif Economist at Realtor.com. Predictions for 2020 before and after COVID 19 https://www.realtor.com/research/2020-housing-market-predictions-covid-19-update/
Hey all of you first time buyers! Are you having a hard time knowing what it may cost you to close on a home? Most sites deal with mortgage calculators which will give you an approximate monthly payment. But this Closing Cost Calculator will tell you what to expect in up front closing costs. If y...