All Posts Tagged With: "fixed rate"
Caution: Refinancing with Low Mortgage Rates May Not Work
I got a letter from my mortgage lender offering to refinance my home. I could lower my rate, said the letter, and I might save money. Actually, both claims are correct but the bigger issue is whether refinancing is actually worthwhile. According to the letter my mortgage rate would drop from 4.63 percent to 4.46 [...]
30Jan2012 | Peter G. Miller | 0 comments | Continued
What’s A “Qualified Mortgage” In Real Estate
One of the better ideas to come out of the Wall Street Reform Act was to create something called a “qualified residential mortgage.” You want to know about such financing because most lenders will offer nothing else — and that’s good news for borrowers. Under Wall Street reform several federal agencies are supposed to work [...]
21Sep2010 | Peter G. Miller | 0 comments | Continued
ARMs & Out-Of-Whack Pricing
The government reports today that interest levels for fixed-rate 30-year loans reached 5.13 percent in February — up a touch from 5.06 percent in February 2009. What’s really amazing, however, is the interest level for adjustable-rate mortgages. In February a typical ARM was priced at 5.03 percent. You have to wonder: Why would any sentient [...]
30Mar2010 | Peter G. Miller | 0 comments | Continued
Conventional Mortgage Basics
Finding out how much you can borrow with a conventional mortgage to buy or refinance a home is both science and art. The answer will vary according to the lender you chose, underwriting standards, your financial history, the type of loan you seek, the business climate at the time you apply, and the exceptions that [...]
7Dec2009 | Peter G. Miller | 0 comments | Continued
VA Mortgage Basics
Since the end of World War II the US has had an extensive benefits program in place for those with military service. The benefits include healthcare, help with college tuition and home loans. The VA mortgage program is the single best form of real estate financing available because qualified individuals can purchase with nothing down [...]
3Dec2009 | Peter G. Miller | 0 comments | Continued
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