July 25, 2019
A house is the biggest purchase most people make in their lifetimes. The mortgage they obtain to finance that house is likely the biggest single investment they will ever make. Even with the popularity of shorter terms and creative loans, most mortgages are still the […]
July 11, 2019
As defined by the website Investopedia, a conventional mortgage or loan is: Any type of home buyer’s loan that is not offered or secured by a government entity, such as the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or the USDA […]
June 28, 2019
Florida has long been a hotbed for home buying. The warm weather, lack of personal income tax, and affordable housing make the Sunshine State attractive to purchasers of all types. According to 2017 US Census estimates, Florida’s population of 21.6 million puts it third among […]
June 20, 2019
In the mortgage industry, there are many different professionals and entities that help process loans – large banks, independent mortgage banks, mortgage brokers, loan officers, credit unions and more. Most consumers refer to mortgage brokers, mortgage banks and loan officers as being one in the […]