Mortgage & Finance Articles

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Understanding Lifetime Caps in ARMs: A Buyer's Gui...
26 March, 2024| Home Buying, Mortgage & Finance, Education
What is a Lifetime Cap?Picture this: You're at your favorite ice cream shop, where you usually pay $3 for a scoop. But this shop has a peculiar rule - the price can change every year. However, no matt... read more
What's the Latest with Mortgage Rates?
26 March, 2024| General, Home Values & Recent Sales, Mortgage & Fi...
Recent headlines may leave you wondering what’s next for mortgage rates. Maybe you’d previously heard there were going to be cuts this year that would bring rates down. That ref... read more
Understanding How Buying a Home in Texas Can Impac...
26 March, 2024| Mortgage & Finance, Home Buying, Property Taxes
Owning a home is a significant milestone for many individuals and families. Beyond providing a sense of stability and belonging, homeownership can also offer financial benefits, including potential ta... read more
What's the Latest with Mortgage Rates?
26 March, 2024| Mortgage & Finance, Housing Market, Houston Living
There are a lot of factors the Fed considered in their recent decision and most of them are complex. But you don’t need to be bogged down by those finer details. What you really... read more
What Every Homebuyer Should Know About Closing Cos...
25 March, 2024| Home Buying, Mortgage & Finance, General
What Every Homebuyer Should Know About Closing Costs Before making the decision to buy a home, it's important to plan for all the costs you’ll be responsible for. While you're busy sav... read more
What Every Homebuyer Should Know About Closing Cos...
25 March, 2024| Home Buying, Mortgage & Finance, General
What Are Closing Costs? A recent article from Bankrate explains: “Closing costs are the fees and expenses you must pay before becoming the legal owner of a house, condo or townhome&n... read more
How does the Federal Reserve affect mortgages?
25 March, 2024| Mortgage & Finance, Home Buying, Education
The Fed and Your Mortgage Rate: What You Need to Know Thinking about buying a home? Understanding how mortgage rates work is crucial. While the Federal Reserve doesn't directly set these rates, its ac... read more
Ready To Buy
25 March, 2024| Home Buying, Mortgage & Finance, Housing Market
Deciding to become a homeowner is big. Maybe you're unsure and don't know if you're ready; asking yourself these questions is a great way to begin assessing. If you can answer yes to these questions,... read more
Mortgage Rates for Monday, March 25, 2024, in a M...
25 March, 2024| Home Buying, Home Selling, Mortgage & Finance
Good morning, and welcome! My name is Diana. As always, thank you for visiting. Spring 2024 is here! For today, Monday, March 25, 2024, the national average: 30-year fixed mortgage rate trends is &n... read more
Boost Credit Score for a Strong Mortgage Applicati...
25 March, 2024| Houston Living, Mortgage & Finance, Education
Are you gearing up for your homebuying journey? Well, you most probably need home financing, right? So, how can you make your mortgage application worthy enough for approval? By indicating your financ... read more
Navigating the Path to Homeownership: Your Guide t...
25 March, 2024| Mortgage & Finance, Education, General
Embarking on the journey to homeownership is an exciting yet challenging process, especially when your credit history has a few bumps along the way. While a less-than-perfect credit score can pose ob... read more
5 Ways to Build Your Credit Score
24 March, 2024| Home Buying, Mortgage & Finance, Education
You've got big financial plans for 2023. Maybe they include buying a home or car, or getting a new travel rewards credit card to help pay for your next trip. There's a key piece of these plans... read more
VA Construction Loan: How to Build and Renovate wi...
23 March, 2024| Mortgage & Finance, Home Builders, Affordable Hous...
In 2024 Veterans are building and renovating homes more than ever thanks to the VA construction loan and VA renovation loan. When you can't quite find the home you're looking for you should consider e... read more
Mortgage Rates for Friday, March 22, 2024, in a M...
22 March, 2024| Home Selling, Home Buying, Mortgage & Finance
Good morning, and welcome! My name is Diana. As always, thank you for visiting. Spring 2024 is here! For today, Friday, March 22, 2024, the national average: 30-year fixed mortgage rate trends is&nb... read more
Navigating the Homebuying Journey: Answers to Comm...
21 March, 2024| Home Buying, Education, Mortgage & Finance
How Much House Can I Afford? Determining your budget is the first step in the homebuying process. A general rule of thumb is that your monthly mortgage payment should not exceed 28% of your gross mo... read more
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