How to Refinance a VA Loan
The benefits of a mortgage that’s backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs continue beyond the day your loan closes. You can lower your rate, tap into your home’s equity…
Michael Burge
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Gift Money Can Meet Your Down Payment Needs
If you’re struggling to pool enough cash for your down payment, a generous relative or friend can help by giving you money. But the money must be a true gift,…
BB&T Mortgage Review 2017
Branch Banking & Trust Co. dates back to the Civil War era, but it wasn’t until 1923 that its mortgage division got started. Although the bank’s 2,249 financial centers serve people…
Chase Mortgage Review 2017
Chase Mortgage, part of JPMorgan Chase & Co., is one of the top players in the mortgage industry. A large portion of Chase Mortgage customers are already banking with the…
HomeBridge Financial Services Review 2017
HomeBridge Financial Services Inc. is a nonbank lender that makes and services a variety of home loans. Christine Villano, a regional operations executive, says that HomeBridge mortgage borrowers include first-time home buyers…
8 Tips for Refinancing as Mortgage Rates Rise
So you want to refinance, but mortgage rates are rising. Don’t worry — you haven’t missed the boat on your refi opportunity. Mortgage rates are still historically low, and they…
Mortgage Rates Jan. 20: Mostly Higher; Builder Confidence Is Strong
Thirty- and 15-year fixed mortgage rates closed out the week by rising five basis points each this morning, while 5/1 ARM rates fell by two basis points, according to a NerdWallet…
Nationstar Mortgage Review 2017
Nationstar Mortgage originates and services loans for every type of home buyer. But as one of the largest nonbank servicers in the country, Nationstar’s focus is on its existing 2.7 million…
Mortgage Rates Jan. 19: Higher; Trump Could Repeal FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium Cut
Mortgage rates jumped substantially this morning. Thirty-year fixed rates rose by 10 basis points, and 15-year fixed rates rose by nine basis points, while 5/1 ARM rates saw a smaller bump…
Mortgage Rates Jan. 18: Up Slightly; Big Banks Accused of Mortgage Discrimination
Mortgage rates made small moves this morning, with 30-year fixed and 5/1 ARM rates ticking up a hair, and 15-year fixed rates holding steady for the third day in a row, according…
