Despite what many potential homebuyers are told by friends, family or acquaintances or learn from websites and other media, you do not need a 20 percent down payment to purchase a home.
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Aug 26, 2016 9:30:00 AM
Despite what many potential homebuyers are told by friends, family or acquaintances or learn from websites and other media, you do not need a 20 percent down payment to purchase a home.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Condominium, Mortgages 101, Loan Programs, Mortgage Rates & News
Aug 22, 2016 2:18:13 PM
For most Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island homebuyers researching lenders and home loan programs, the mortgage interest rate is one of the most important factors in deciding which lender and/or loan program to use to finance the purchase of a home.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Condominium, Mortgages 101
Jul 3, 2016 1:14:21 PM
There is a lot to know and understand about mortgage loans when you're a first-time homebuyer. There also are a lot of mortgage misconceptions, but the following are four of the more common myths about getting a home loan Massachusetts homebuyers should know.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Mortgages 101
May 11, 2016 10:16:34 AM
If you are considering the purchase of a home, you're likely aware of the importance of obtaining a mortgage loan. What you might not be aware of is that what may seem like routine financial moves can derail the home loan process and prevent you from buying a home.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Mortgages 101
Apr 16, 2016 1:19:16 PM
The new Truth-in-lending RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rules created a new form called the Loan Estimate.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Mortgages 101, Mortgage Rates & News
Mar 19, 2016 1:30:00 PM
Massachusetts first-time home buyers who fall into the low- to moderate-income category will want to consider the "ONE Mortgage" loan program from the Massachusetts Housing Partnership.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Mortgages 101, Loan Programs
Mar 7, 2016 3:35:23 PM
The real estate industry has a lot of jargon that often is confusing to homebuyers. For example, it's not unusual for Massachusetts first-time homebuyers to confuse appraised value, assessed value and, most importantly, fair market value.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Video
Mar 4, 2016 10:00:00 AM
When you buy a single-family home or condominium in Massachusetts your mortgage lender will want to know whether the home you are buying is worth the amount of money you have agreed to pay the seller.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Mortgages 101, Real Estate Misc.
Feb 28, 2016 7:11:25 PM
Homebuyers that have less than a 20 percent down payment when purchasing a home might have to pay monthly private mortgage insurance, or PMI. It also is referred to as just mortgage insurance, or MI.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Mortgages 101, Video
Feb 25, 2016 7:03:34 AM
A real estate appraisal, sometimes referred to as a home appraisal, is an estimate of a property’s value. Property value is based on such factors as location, amenities, structural condition, square footage, number or bedrooms, number of bathrooms and recent sales of similar nearby properties.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Mortgages 101, Real Estate Misc.
Feb 20, 2016 10:11:45 AM
A Closing Disclosure is a five-page form that provides the final details about the mortgage loan you have selected. It includes the loan terms, your projected monthly payments, and how much you will pay in fees and other costs to get your mortgage (closing costs).
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Mortgages 101
Jan 23, 2016 7:30:00 PM
After the lender's real estate attorney, also known as the closing attorney, explains at closing to the homebuyer that by signing the "note" he or she is promising to pay the loan amount back, homebuyers are sometimes surprised when the attorney then presents the mortgage document to be signed.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Mortgages 101
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