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Mortgage, Mortgage, Mortgage: What First-Time Home Buyers Need to Know

Realty Biz

There are fixed-rate mortgages, adjustable-rate mortgages, hybrid loans, reverse mortgages, and FHA loans that all come with varying interest rates. To get the best rate for your situation, be sure to look closely at each type of mortgage.

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Mastering Mortgage Basics: 10 Key Concepts Every Homebuyer Should Know

Redfin

The interest rate and term length determine the amount of your monthly payments. What are the different types of mortgages? When considering mortgage options, it’s important to understand the different types available. How does the mortgage pre-approval process work?

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Mortgages with Low Credit Scores - Your Guide to Affordable Home Financing

Realty Biz

Seek professional advice: Working with a mortgage professional, such as a loan officer or mortgage broker, can provide valuable guidance. They can help you navigate the mortgage process and identify suitable options based on your financial situation and provide you with a pre-approval.

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Tune Up Your Product Knowledge

Patch of Land

Prices in 27 states as of this past March had surpassed peaks reached prior to the housing crisis, and 10 states were within 5 percent of their pre-crisis peaks. Although rising mortgage rates are a concern, low unemployment, improved wage growth and generally strong consumer confidence are working in the mortgage industry’s favor.

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Problems, Solutions, & The Problem With Those Solutions

Toronto Realty Blog

At 2.29% for a 25-year amortization, on a 5-year fixed-rate mortgage, they would carry this for $2,100.36 They qualified based on a “stress-tested” rate of 4.79%, and just slid through, being able to make those payments of $2,734.60. They have a 20% down payment on a $600,000 purchase. End NIMBY’ism?

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131 Real Estate Terms & Definitions Your Clients Expect You to Know in 2023

The Close

Furthermore, in today’s market, understanding our complex mortgage industry could actually help you close more deals and maybe even save clients money. So we’ve included a handy download with questions your clients should ask their mortgage broker. Got Clients With Interest Rate Questions? Fixed-rate mortgage.