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Should I Pay Mortgage Points?

Wednesday, 18 July 2018 by Stephanie Weeks
If you are buying a home or refinancing, you have probably heard about “mortgage points.” This form of pre-paid interest can save you thousands of dollars over the course of your loan but in many circumstances is not worth the upfront cost. How do you know whether to pay points or not? Here’s a quick
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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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Why the New Construction Market is Gaining Strength

Tuesday, 23 April 2013 by Stephanie Weeks
In the years following the local housing rush which followed Hurricane Katrina, many home builders have lived through a dramatic slowdown in St. Tammany new construction market. Some experts attribute this to the rapid influx of post-Katrina new residents, and others to the general slowdown in the housing market which has affected the rest of
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An Overview of Rural Development Loan Programs

Thursday, 14 March 2013 by Stephanie Weeks
The mission of rural development programs is to assist low to moderate income rural families qualify for homeownership. Living in rural areas, it can sometimes feel like you’re forgotten and lack many of the resources that families living in the cities and suburbs take for granted. Rural development programs improve the quality of life for
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Rules of thumb about when to refinance

Friday, 07 October 2011 by Stephanie Weeks
Deciding when is the best time to pull the trigger on a home loan refinance, as a rule of thumb, is not always clear. Refinancing seems like a new opportunity to get a better interest rate or perhaps even to take funds out of equity to use for your own benefit. The problem is, though,
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What are the Benefits of Cash Out Refinancing?

Tuesday, 21 June 2011 by Stephanie Weeks
Cash out refinancing is a way that you can borrow money against the investment you have in your home by refinancing more than the balance you owe on your home mortgage. It’s important to remember that this is, in fact, a loan. It’s not a profit that you’re making off of your home and is
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