Assurance Financial

APRIL 29, 2021

Important Mortgage Acronyms. When you’re in the process of shopping for a home and a mortgage, you’re likely to encounter what looks like alphabet soup. All those letters and mortgage statement abbreviations can make your head spin. Mortgage Term Abbreviations to Know. ARM (Adjustable-Rate Mortgage).

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AmeriMac

MARCH 29, 2024

Reverse mortgages are becoming an increasingly popular financial tool for homeowners over the age of 62 who want to access equity in their homes. One important aspect of the reverse mortgage process is the appraisal, which determines the value of the property and plays a crucial role in determining the size of the loan.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on non-lender appraisals, VA, flood and fires no insurance, retirement, few lender appraisals, unusual homes, mortgage origination $22M Modern Mansion on 130 Acres in Napa Has Its Own Cabernet Vineyard Excerpts: 6 bedrooms, 6.5+ Risk to Home Values.

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D Fritz Appraisals

OCTOBER 11, 2022

They are also used to assess the value of the home for home improvement loans and insurance evaluations. Read on for more information about how a home appraiser determines the value of your property. What is a Home Appraisal and Why is it Important? Renovation loan assessments.

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PennyMac

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Building Equity Over Time As you make mortgage payments, you build equity in your home. Equity is the difference between the market value of your home and the amount you owe on your mortgage. Tax Advantages As a homeowner, you can deduct some of the interest you pay on your mortgage from your federal income taxes.

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PennyMac

JANUARY 3, 2024

A VA loan is a mortgage loan guaranteed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Not Just For First-Time Homebuyers While you can use a VA loan for your first home, you can take advantage of the VA loan benefit again if you sell or refinance. Look for homes. Meet with a real estate agent and begin looking for homes.

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Quicken Loans

APRIL 5, 2021

Home value may increase over time. Sense of home stability/permanence. Home value may decrease. Aside from initial closing and moving costs, you may be paying more closing costs when selling a home in addition to other costs such as repairs and renovations that would make the house sell for top dollar.

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Eppraisal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Since that time, a plethora of AVMs have come onto the market including more complex and sophisticated AVMs that are "commercial grade" This type of AVM is often used by banks, insurance companies and other large businesses to help make financial decisions. Interested in learning more?

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Raleigh Realty

MARCH 29, 2021

Remember that owning a home can help build your assets, though, and buying a home in the right location will set you up for future success. You can rent the home out to tenants who pay your mortgage and bills while you continue to build your asset. You should try not to spend more than 28 of it on home expenses.

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AmeriMac

JUNE 6, 2022

As a homeowner, you may be asked to get a home appraisal for a variety of reasons. Maybe you’re refinancing your mortgage, or perhaps you’re selling your home. As a home seller, you will need to go through the process of home appraisal to secure a mortgage. What is a Home Appraisal?

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Assurance Financial

OCTOBER 27, 2023

One significant advantage is that you can build equity as you pay off your mortgage over time. You can leverage home equity to access cash for major purchases, alternative debt repayment, retirement plans or home renovations. When you obtain a HELOC, you are securing it against your home equity value.

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PennyMac

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Many potential homebuyers and investors overlook bank-owned properties, but for buyers who take the time to understand the REO process, these homes can be a significant opportunity. Note: An appraisal, which tries to estimate true home value, is different from a home inspection, which tries to take inventory of current and potential issues.

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PennyMac

JANUARY 16, 2022

That is, until your home renovation projects start to go down the toilet (or worse, the toilet starts falling through the floor). Buying a vacation home? The rise of home renovation television shows has made many homeowners eager to transform rough diamonds into neighborhood jewels.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2023

Inviting an SFR lawsuit Invitation Homes earlier this year failed to convince a judge to dismiss a pending whistleblower lawsuit filed against the company in federal court in San Diego that alleges it made improvements at scores of properties in California without first securing required building permits.

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Houston Properties

JANUARY 13, 2021

Today's monthly payments on a $500,000 mortgage are about the same as a $210,000 mortgage from the mid-1990s or a $300,000 mortgage from 2007. In addition, mortgage rates are at an all-time low. Some companies are offering 30-year fixed-rate mortgages for less than 2.3%. Houston real estate is hyper-local.

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