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How do you find the value of your home?
Property value confusion is not uncommon out there. After talking with countless borrowers over the years, I found a common theme. One, people think when they
Why is your loan balance higher on a refinance?
When you refinance, the mortgage payoff amount is not the same as your mortgage balance. You know what your mortgage balance is because that is on your
Who gets the appraisal if you paid for it?
An originator asks for a mortgage appraisal deposit in case you cancel or the loan is not approved for any reason. If the loan doesn’t close, the originator
Who can you trust on the web for mortgage information?
I was out searching on mortgage tips again. These big websites must have a mortgage tips handbook (and not a very good one) where they just slap up the same
What is the rate difference between a VA and FHA?
VA mortgage rates are priced with the FHA mortgage rates under the government mortgage products. On our rate watch, you can use the FHA rate posted with one...
Are rates at a bank different than a broker?
Bank mortgage loan rates are very different than the rates a broker has access to. It can be a little confusing on who a bank really is. Banks are the one...
Does the government protect you with FHA?
FHA rates today are about .250% higher than the conventional loan. Not long ago they were actually a little better than the conventional. An FHA or VA...
Results of Bank Stress Tests Mean Nothing
Tomorrow Tim Geithner, Treasury Secretary, is set to announce the results of the government's bank stress tests on the country's top 19 banks. Some of the
Do you have to pay to lock? Insider Tip 5-5-09
A rate lock fee is a fee charged by a mortgage company to lock your rate. I think people get confused about a rate lock fee and the fee or add on charged by...
Past Mortgage Rates - Rates and Tip 5/04/09
I was amazed when I looked up the home mortgage rates history today. It is hard to imagine sometimes what rates were like just a few years ago. For example...
Silverton Bank Fails - FDIC Uses Bridge Bank As Vehicle
In a new twist, the FDIC when contemplating the take over of the failed Silverton Bank, a non-depositor institution, decided to create a bank themselves
Is there an easy way to find the best loan?
How do you get the best home loan mortgage rate? That is the million dollar question many of you have. It is actually not as hard as you might think. But...
Where do you get mortgage quotes - Insider Tip
Who do you contact to get a home mortgage rate quote? Well, we have a new service that gets you four rates quotes from mortgage lenders. It’s always hard...
Underwriting Fees - Real Rates Daily Articles
A mortgage underwriting fee is charged by the lender who underwrites your loan. It can be one of the largest fees on your Good Faith Estimate and closing...
Appraisal Complaints - Insider Tip
We hear so many refinance mortgage appraisal complaints these days. Apparently refinance appraisals are being held hostage by the mortgage company. This is...
Refinance Calculator - Insider Tip
A closing costs refinance calculator helps you calculate how much you can save by refinancing. First you have to figure out the monthly savings using your...
No Fee Refinance
A no points refinance rate is higher than if you paid points. On all the mortgage advertisements it sounds like they give you some special deal but really...
Today's Jumbo Rates - Insider Tip
Current jumbo loan rates are still more than a point higher than the fixed conforming or non jumbo loans. However, the 3/1 LIBOR adjustable jumbo rate is...
Freddie Mac CFO Commits Suicide
David Kellermann, the acting Chief Financial Officer of Freddie Mac, was found dead, the apparent victim of suicide.
Mortgage Interest Rate Points Tutorial - Insider Tip 4-21-09
Mortgage interest rate points can be a little confusing. Mortgage advertisements sometimes give you interest rates with or without points. Many times that...
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