If you are a first-time homebuyer and considering using your 401k as a down payment on a home, there are some things to consider. Get the answers you're looking for here.
When lenders determine your interest rate, they look at your credit score to gain insight into your financial past. The higher your credit score, the more likely it is that you will receive a lower interest rate.
Are you conflicted between buying a condo or renting an apartment? Choosing one over the other presents a very different type of lifestyle, and it may be difficult to even know what the difference is between a condo and an apartment.
Are you considering applying for a mortgage at some point soon? If you are, it is probably a good time to review your credit information and perhaps take steps toward improving your credit score.
The mortgage process can be confusing and overwhelming sometimes. We get it. Luckily, there are plenty of resources and tools available to make the process easier and less stressful for everyone who did not attend the University of Mortgage. Find out how to read a loan estimate.
Outside of buying a house, there aren't too many things that cause more stress and excitement at the same time besides getting a new job. But what happens if you’re doing both at the same time?
Your DTI ratio is determined by adding all your monthly debt payments together and dividing that by your monthly income before taxes.
Both pre-qualification and pre-approval can be helpful in your homebuying process. Find out what makes them each different and when each one can be most useful to you.
By locking in your mortgage rate, it simply means that you and your lender have agreed to a certain interest rate that is "locked in" at that figure for a defined period even if the market rate should rise and fall.
For the last several months, some of the hottest housing markets in the country have been in Idaho. That trend looks set to continue for the next year.
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