Are FHA and VA loans better than conventional loans?

What are some of the lowest scores you’ve had and been approved to buy a home? What was the down payment required? I want to know what I can expect with scores in the low 500s. I’ve heard about FHA ...

Are application fees charged upfront?

Hi, this is my first time applying for a loan and I was wondering why an application fee is being charged upfront? The fee is $395 and non-refundable if we don’t close. It gets credited after closing ...

Should I pay the principal down?

I currently have a high interest rate conventional loan with 10 years left and around $180k in equity. Refinancing is not an option at this point. Should I pay the principal down? I want to get a lower ...

Being ghosted by a lender should I look for a new one?

Been working with a lender on an FHA loan with 10% down since our scores are below 580. We’ve submitted all docs necessary and we haven’t received a call back from our lender. Should we look for ano...

Considering a USDA loan and other low dp options

Considering a USDA loan and have discussed details with the broker. Credit is not the best right now with 2 open accounts namely a car loan and credit card debt. Scores are around 620 to 650 range. I am...

Can I roll closing costs via seller?

Currently closing on a house and appraisal came in higher than my offer. How do I roll some of my closing costs via the seller? Plan to tack at least $10k to the total loan amount.

Buying a second home with complications

Hi, I want to ask if it’s possible to buy a property as a primary home even if you do not work in the same state as the property? I work in New York and I’m buying in VA. My wife will live in the VA...

Need help on how to proceed in my situation

I have no idea what type of loan I need. I have been renting to own with a contract to get my own mortgage this year for the remainder of what’s owed. The home is in my name and I pay the taxes. I hav...

In need of a 95% loan. I have repaired credit after short sale 2 years a...

Should I buy down the rate?

We just got pre approved for a loan and got a $200k loan that was upgraded to $250k after paying off income tax. I asked for the rate we would be getting and the lender quoted 4.375% with the option of ...

Will 3 errors on my credit report affect my loan?

I plan to buy a studio unit in the next 6 months but I’ve got 3 errors on my credit report. I already applied for corrections and I was wondering how long before the corrections take effect. Should I ...

Buying a 2nd home after we bought our first with cash

We just bought a house and paid in cash. We now plan to buy a second home through financing. Will the 2nd home be counted as our first or second home? I didn’t declare the first home when I filed taxe...

Transfer tax too high?

I am trying to convert my current HELOC into a loan for $140k. I noticed a transfer tax under closing cost amounting to $1,880. Is this charge accurate? I live in Maryland by the way. TIA!

Prospective landlord thinking about renting out our property or selling

We own a primary home that we want to keep and rent out. Do we need to refinance our current home to buy another? We live in Georgia and we want to move to an area with more families and kids in the nei...

Would I encounter issues with the IRS if I buy my dad's property?

My dad has been wanting to sell his house to me at a very huge discount. The house is worth 5 times the price he is selling given its current condition and he has decided to let me have it. The home is ...