The traditional mortgage industry with its high cost entry and illiquidity is discouraging to smaller players trying to break into the market. However, with the introduction of blockchain...
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How to Get a Mortgage to Buy a Rental Property
It’s a great time to buy a rental property. Most real estate investors finance their rental property purchases using home loans. But getting a loan for a home you plan to rent out isn’t quite the...
6 Ways to Pay Off a Mortgage Faster
With housing prices continuing to skyrocket across the country, current homeowners find themselves in an envious position. Watching the value of their homes increase every year, many are eager to...
Understanding How Mortgage Companies Use Your Credit Report
Most people interested in purchasing real estate don’t have the cash to do so alone. Although there are several ways to acquire money, obtaining a mortgage is the most common. If approved, a loan...
Guide to Loans for Oddball Homes
Many experts will tell you that you determine your return on an investment property when you buy it, not when you sell it. You increase your profit by paying less for a home that nets you good...
Why Mortgage Applications Have to Change
Ah, the continued plight of the American mortgage system. While each year millions of homeowners finance and refinance real estate with few problems, the system is increasingly fraught with new...
Fannie Mae: Despite Added Headaches, Mortgages Can Be Issued Amid Gov Shutdown
It might be more of a pain, but Fannie Mae says that lenders can continue to originate mortgages during a government shutdown that has no end in sight. The Federal National Mortgage Association —...
Areas Affected by Hurricane Florence Could See Vets in Foreclosure
Areas of North and South Carolina affected by Hurricane Florence could experience long-term fallout in their housing markets. Carolinas Have a Higher Rate of VA Mortgages The FEMA-declared disaster...
Homebuyers’ Behavior Shifts as ‘Stressors’ Disturb the Buying Process
A decade ago, homebuyers tended to pick out their dream home and then look into financing. But these days, the buying process has significantly changed. The vast majority of buyers have flipped that...
Most Millennials Could Not Qualify for a Mortgage
One third of millennials who do not have a mortgage could use their prime credit score and this could help them qualify for one. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and Experian...
