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Is Mortgage Insurance Required Regardless of Your Down Payment?

Friday, 15 January 2021 by Stephanie Weeks
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Do you know what to expect when it comes to mortgage insurance as you work to become pre-approved for a home loan and eventually secure your home loan from a loan officer? In my last blog post, I touched on the basics of home loan insurance (read here!). In that post, I explained that you are
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Mortgage Insurance: Explore Your PMI/MIP Home Loan Insurance Options

Friday, 08 January 2021 by Stephanie Weeks
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Trying to secure a home loan? Looking to get pre-approved as a first-time homebuyer?  Before selecting your lender and starting the home-buying process, it’s important to know what mortgage insurance is and how it works. Let’s get started!  What is Mortgage Insurance?   Private mortgage insurance (PMI), sometimes called mortgage insurance premium (MIP), is an
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Important Changes in FHA MIP Calculations

Thursday, 25 April 2013 by Stephanie Weeks
FHA loans have grown substantially over the past decade, primarily because of the benefits that these loans offer to families with low to modest budgets. The perks to choosing an FHA loan, one that is backed by the Federal Housing Administration, are plentiful and include lower down payments, more forgiveness toward poor credit and the
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Tips for getting the mortgage loan you want

Friday, 18 November 2011 by Stephanie Weeks
A mortgage loan is probably the largest loan you will ever take on, and certainly the most complex. Getting a loan these days is not easy, but with a bit of planning and preparation, you stand a better chance of getting the loan you want. Our tips for getting the mortgage you want: Before you
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How to Calculate Monthly Mortgage Payments

Monday, 26 September 2011 by Stephanie Weeks
It is important for anyone who is considering obtaining a home mortgage to learn how to calculate monthly mortgage payments or the amount of money you pay each month to buy your home. A variety of factors play a role in what this cost will be, including your interest rate, the length of the loan,
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