Find out why responsible lenders ask about your employment information, and what other information is needed for a loan application.
Are you interested in getting a second mortgage, home equity loan or home equity line of credit? Read on to learn about the pros and cons of this line of credit.
College students face a pile of student loans and credit-card debt, but many don’t understand financial basics.
You may still be applying for loans and looking for lower rates on insurance to save money.
What is the Difference Between FHA and Conventional Financing? Which is right for you? Ask your lender to determine which will cost less both short and long-term. Ask for a side-by-side cost analysis.
You can't deduct the interest or get rid of it in bankruptcy, and you'll need gainful employment to repay it
Vital (but rarely asked) questions about paying for college—tuition, loans, grants, work study and more.
When it comes to issuing a Loan Estimate under the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule, revisions are not permitted due to mistakes, miscalculations, and underestimation of charges caught after the fact. However, the law does recognize that some situations can arise beyond lender errors that cause the original loan estimate to become inaccurate. The Justifying Events The …
Student loan debt stats are startling — which means you need these tips more than ever.
We are often asked why there is so much paperwork mandated by the bank for a mortgage loan application when buying a home today. It seems that the bank needs to know everything about us and requires three separate sources to validate each and every entry on the application form.<br>Many buyers a
What to Know About Mortgages For Land Are you planning to buy a plot of land to build a new home? Are you investigating a land loan? If you need financing, you may find it more challenging to get a land mortgage from traditional lenders. Land loans are a more specialized finance product that will be available from fewer lenders. When you are purchasing land, there is often a more significant down payment requirement than when you are buying a home. So, it's…
A road map to help those with student loans steer clear of common repayment mistakes and protect their credit scores.
Like many millennials, my wife and I don’t want a big house. But that’s all we can get a loan for.
It doesn’t. But there are things to know when it comes to deferments, forbearances and your credit score.
With an FHA loan you don't need great credit — nor a lot of cash — to get into a home. What's the catch?
This post has been updated. Please view the latest version: 8 Common Student Loan Mistakes 1) Not figuring out how much you’ll need to pay each month As you’re trying to plan your life after graduation, it’s important that you know how much you’ll need to pay each month toward your student loans soContinue Reading
Most people know what it's like to be broke in college.
Consolidating student loans can reduce paperwork and lower your monthly bill.
Lots of people waste money when they get home loans. Don’t repeat their mistakes.
You received a federal student loan and now it’s time to repay it. If you’re like most student loan borrowers, you may find the repayment process a little overwhelming. But you have an important resource—your student loan servicer—to help you navigate the repayment process. What is a loan servicer? A loan servicer handles the billing and otherContinue Reading
When your house is in need of some serious TLC, it can be tough finding room in your budget for renovations and repairs. One way to pay for those projects is by refinancing your home with a Federal Housing Administration-backed 203(k) loan. The FHA provides mortgage insurance on loans originated by lenders, backing them financially...Read More