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It’s no secret that first-time home buyers are facing a limited number of homes to choose from and higher home prices. There are a few glimmers of hope for those who are trying to find and qualify for a mortgage. Eliminate PMI with NHHFA The New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority (NHHFA) has come up with […]
Being self-employed brings its own challenges when you’re applying for a mortgage. Mortgage lenders underwrite their loans based on standard guidelines that have been established by Fannie Mae, the FHA, or the VA. Self-employed borrowers are often considered riskier than other types of mortgage loan applicants. Consequently, they frequently receive closer scrutiny than do salaried […]
With mortgage rates going up, I can predict what’s going to happen when I gather with friends and family in the coming months: Someone is going to ask if they still should refinance. Without their mortgage statement on hand, without my fancy financial calculator in my pocket, without food in my stomach, and if I’m […]
In New Hampshire, there are SO MANY TOWNS that qualify for a USDA rural development loan, it’s far easier to list the towns that don’t qualify. In alphabetical order, the towns that don’t qualify are: Concord Derry Dover Hudson Keene Londonderry Manchester Merrimack Nashua Portsmouth Rochester Salem …and parts of Goffstown and Hooksett due to population. […]
Divorcing? Ironically, it is much harder to end a mortgage loan contract than the marital contract. Even if the divorce agreement makes the mortgage your ex-spouse’s responsibility, you are still legally responsible for this debt! The divorce decree is only a legal agreement between you and your ex-spouse, not with your mortgage company. In the […]
Did you serve our country? If you are a veteran of the armed services, reservist, active duty, or surviving spouse of a veteran, then you may be eligible for a VA loan to purchase a new home or refinance your existing home. Why use a VA Loan? That is a good question. There are many […]
If you’ve been thinking of purchasing or refinancing a home that is in need of repairs, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) 203(k) rehab loan might be for you. There are two types of 203(k) mortgages: streamlined and standard. The streamlined version is for smaller projects and is a less-involved process. Whether it’s for a Purchase or […]
Here are reasons to refinance your mortgage. Lower your monthly payment with a lower interest rate: One of the main reasons homeowners refinance is to lower their monthly payment. Lowering your interest rate by 1% on a $200,000 mortgage can save you $165 per month and more than $55,000 in interest over the life of […]
What is PMI? Many New Hampshire home buyers make down payments of less than 20 percent and have to pay private mortgage insurance (PMI). PMI is a type of insurance policy that reimburses your lender if you default on your mortgage. Private mortgage insurance charges vary depending on the size of the down payment and […]