04 Mar 2014
By Mark Feder
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What Is A Mortgage Pre-Qualification?

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A mortgage pre-qualification is an initial estimate of what type of mortgage a borrower could get. It is limited, though, because it's only based on what the borrower tells the lender, which might not be the same as what the lender finds out when it goes through a full process of analyzing the borrower and his credit. Steps Of A Pre-Qualification To get pre-qualified, a borrower starts by finding a lender. Typically, he will give the lender basic information on his ability to borrow. This includes his income, how much money he has in the bank, his current payments and…
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26 Feb 2014
By Mark Feder
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How Can I Get A Cash-Out Refinance Using An FHA Loan?

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While homeowners typically equate the FHA loan program with low-down payment mortgages, FHA refinances are also available. In addition to easy-to-source rate-and-term and streamline refinances that replace an existing FHA mortgage with a better one, the FHA even offers cash-out refinance loans. A cash-out FHA loan refinance allows the borrower to take out up to 85 percent of the value of his property. In today's market, the ability to pull out 85 percent of a home's equity is attractive, but not as generous as a 96.5 percent FHA purchase mortgage. Nevertheless, while the borrower doesn't get the high leverage of…
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20 Feb 2014
By Mark Feder
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What Are The Requirements To Sell A Home Using An FHA Loan?

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Before an owner can market a property to buyers that want to use a FHA loan, he will want to familiarize himself with the FHA's standards. FHA won't insure loans on just any property. While their standards aren't as stringent as they used to be, a home needs to be in relatively good condition to qualify for FHA financing. Location And Lot To qualify for FHA financing, the property has to be located on a road or easement that lets the owner freely enter and exit. The access also has to be paved with a surface that will work all…
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12 Feb 2014
By Mark Feder
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Can I Have A Co-Signer For My Mortgage Loan?

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Like credit cards or car loans, some mortgages allow borrowers to have co-signers on the loan with them, enhancing their loan application. However, a co-signer on a mortgage loan doesn't have the same impact that it might on another loan. Furthermore, it poses serious drawbacks for the co-signer. What Is A Mortgage Co-Signer? A mortgage co-signer is a person that isn't an owner-occupant of the house. However, the co-signer is on the hook for the loan. Typically, a co-signer is a family member or close friend that wants to help the primary borrower qualify for a mortgage. To that end,…
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