FHA loans are one of the most popular loans for homebuyers because they have various benefits such as: Having low requirements Being insured by Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Lower down payments (allowing you to borrow up to 96.5% of the home’s value) But can...
A mortgage insured by the Federal Housing Administration can help you buy a home with less-than-perfect credit and a down payment as low as 3.5%. The government backing of these loans allows lenders to offer financing to borrowers who may not qualify for conventional...
Mortgages have been around since the late 1800s and they were primarily made by your local banker; the vast majority of these loans were 1–5-year terms with 50% down and your rate was rarely fixed. That all changed in 1934 when the government got involved and created...
A mortgage lender is any financial institution that offers home loans. For most first-time homebuyers, mortgage lenders are synonymous with the home buying process. This is because most potential homeowners don’t have the cash on hand to purchase a home in full. There...
An FHA loan is a type of home loan that’s insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). These types of loans are particularly popular with first-time homebuyers, as they only require a minimum down payment of 3.5 percent and a minimum credit score of 580. If...
With the high level of economic uncertainty currently, first-time home buyers Houston may be wondering if they should be purchasing a home now. The answer depends upon several factors. Read on to help yourself decide if buying a house for the first time is a good...
Private lenders, such as Rock Mortgage, can issue an FHA Loan Houston to qualified buyers who may have difficulty getting a mortgage. FHA loans’ biggest benefits are that they are easier to qualify for and have lower down payment requirements than conventional...
Student loans provide a pathway for many students to afford a college education. However, too much debt can make it hard to qualify for a mortgage. Fortunately, an FHA loan Houston is easier to qualify for than a conventional mortgage. Student Loans: How They Affect...
FHA Loans If you’re a first time home buyer or have a lower than average credit score, an FHA loan may be a great option for you. These loans have lower down payments, but additional stipulations, so it’s important to know what makes FHA loans different from...
Many homebuyers fear there is no way to get a decent home without a20% down payment and a glowing credit historyHowever, This isn’t always true. For years, homebuyers have leveraged the FHA loan program to purchase homes with minimal cash down payments. With a...
In this blog series, the Certified Residential Mortgage Loan Originators from Rock Mortgage explain the questions they ask every mortgage applicant, why it’s important for the success of their application and how it effects the amount they will pay as a...
In the final days of August 2017, Hurricane Harvey circled over South Texas dumping more than 20 trillion gallons of rain and displacing families from over 185,000 homes as flood waters rose above thresholds causing an estimated $97 billion in destruction alone1. As...
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