Refi Problems

While mortgage rates may be a historic lows the screening that lenders are doing are stricter than ever ... rates, you'll need a FICO credit score of 720 or higher, says Cameron Findlay, chief economist ... it's not worth the trouble. ...If you have a home equity loan or line of credit, you'll probably need [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 13:13:00

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Understanding The Home Mortgage Calculator

Contrary to popular belief, home mortgage calculators do not wear suits and ties and sit behind an abacus all day trying to determine how much a ... gives them a lower credit score, they will need to know how much they will be charged to make ... potential homeowner’s mortgage payment is going to be. Although in the early days of banking [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 09:38:50

The truth about home down payments...right now

Filed under: Real EstateWith all the talk about the credit crunch and tough housing market, ... to get a mortgage. While it's true that credit score requirements are higher than ever -- somewhere north ... to get an FHA loan with a weaker credit score than you would need for traditional Fannie and Freddie [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 23:30:00

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