Financing

Go to any mortgage lending website and you'll see images of smiling families and beautiful homes accompanied by text that makes it sound like lenders are standing by just waiting to help you find the loan that works for you regardless of your ...

Buying a home is an exciting event, but it can also be filled with lots of questions, especially for first-time homebuyers. You’ll probably hear unfamiliar terms like equity, mortgage, down payment, and more—and you’ll hear them ...

Many people begin their home search online and ultimately come across the perfect home. They want to make an appointment to view the home and decide it’s just perfect. They have run all the numbers on a mortgage calculator and accordingly, ...

When you begin your search for a new home, you will also be searching for the best loan program and lender for your specific needs. Knowing the terms and costs for your loan is crucial to making a good financial decision, since fees charged by a ...

After taking out a mortgage loan to purchase a home, you will be provided with a dollar figure that you must pay each month in order to repay your loan. Whether interested in Bethesda condos or a home in Indianapolis, it is helpful to have a clear ...

The mortgage lending landscape changes a lot.  Rates and guidelines are in constant flux, and it creates preparedness challenges for buyers in Indianapolis that aren't paying in cash. The loan you get today won't always be the loan you ...

In light of the changes in conventional financing guidelines, FHA loans have once again become a popular choice for home buyers. In the good ol days, (heck, that was just a few years ago) almost anyone could get 100% financing on practically ...

Fannie Mae announced a new risk-based pricing model and additional mortgage delivery fees this week, adding to the cost of buying a home. Risk-based pricing was first introduced by Fannie Mae this past April. It added new, mandatory loan fees ...

The phrase 'Consumer Price Index' can be intimidating and unclear to Americans.  It's an economic term, after all, and not a part of everyday American language. It even has its own abbreviation to add to the confusion -- CPI. So, when a ...

Flooding in Indiana and the Midwest has displaced thousands of families and caused billions of dollars in damages. It may also cause mortgage rates to rise. As the extent of the damage becomes more clear, prices for grain and livestock ...