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On Time, Every Time: How Being Late on Monthly Payments Can Affect Your Mortgage

January 25, 2023 by Michael Addison

Are you the type of person that struggles with remembering to pay their bills on time? You're not alone. People across the country regularly submit late monthly payments, inflicting terrible damage to their credit. Let's take a quick look at how paying your loan or other monthly payments late can have a negative impact on your mortgage. Your Credit Score Is At Risk As you already know, almost all banks, credit cards, mortgage companies and other lenders rely on your credit score to help assess the risk of lending money to you. Paying any of your payments late – even something as small as your mobile phone bill or a department store credit card – can result in negative marks … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgage, Real Estate Tips

In a Hurry to Buy a Home? Speed Your Mortgage Approval up by Following This Checklist

January 13, 2023 by Michael Addison

Have you finally found your dream home after months of searching, only to discover that the seller has received other offers? Few circumstances can raise your stress level as much as finding yourself in a bidding war against another buyer. However, being unprepared by not having your finances in order can make the situation even worse. Let's take a quick look at a few ways that you can speed up your mortgage approval if you are in a hurry to buy your next home. Pull Your Credit Report ASAP The first step you will want to do is check your credit report so you have an idea what your mortgage lender will be seeing. You can get a free copy from the major credit reporting agencies up to once per … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgage, Mortgage Applications

Owning vs Renting: Why High Rents Are Worse Than a Mortgage over the Long Term

January 5, 2023 by Michael Addison

If you're at the stage in life where home ownership is nearly within your reach, you're probably wondering whether you should start looking for a home or whether you should just keep renting. Renting is easier, people say, and it gives you more mobility. But over the long term, all that rent money can really add up - and it eventually reaches a point where buying a home is a better deal. So why is paying a high rent a worse option than buying a house and getting a mortgage? Here's what you need to know. Renting Doesn't Generate Equity One of the single biggest sources of wealth in the United States is home equity - as you pay down your mortgage, you invest more and more of your money into … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgage, Renting

4 Financial Benefits of Home Ownership

December 30, 2022 by Michael Addison

Home ownership may be one of the most familiar goals of adulthood, but there's more than one reason why so many people flock towards this type of investment and leave the rental market behind. If you're trying to decide if you should make the big plunge towards buying, here are some benefits of saving up for a down payment and finding the right place to settle in. It's More Economical Many people eschew home ownership simply because it can be hard to wrangle together the funds for a down payment. However, while a monthly rental is money you'll never see again, the money you put down on a mortgage is being invested back into your home, making for a solid investment you can capitalize on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Home Mortgage Tips, Home Ownership Benefits

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