What is Mortgage Insurance
A few days ago, a first time home buyer asked me, 'How many insurance policies do we have'? It really is a bit confusing when you start looking at the additional monthly costs of obtaining a loan.
There are two insurance policies you need when ...
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Posted by Paula Henry on August 20, 2011 in Buyer Resources
Separating FHA Fact From Fiction : Mortgage Insurance Premiums
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 ...
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Posted by Paula Henry on February 10, 2010 in Mortgage News and Info
FHA Makes Homeownership More Affordable But Not Until October 1, 2008
Earlier this year -- and for the first time in its history -- the FHA changed its funding fees and mortgage insurance structure. Effective October 1, 2008, it's repealing those changes. Partly to keep FHA home loans affordable, and partly to ...
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Posted by Paula Henry on September 24, 2008 in Mortgage News and Info