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Tapping your retirement to buy a home
Tapping your retirement to buy a home While current mortgage guidelines require only a 3% to 3.5% down payment to purchase a home, even that's a...
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The case against the 15y mortgage
The case against the 15y mortgage Very low interest rates have many people refinancing their 30y mortgages into 15y mortgages. The question is is this a...
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House Hacking Using a VA Loan | Texas Lone Star Lending
Housing hacking is renting part your home so that the rental income covers some or all of the costs of home ownership. With a VA loan, you can buy a multi-unit...
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Fannie Mae changes make it easier to qualify for a mortgage
Fannie Mae changes make it easier to qualify for a mortgage Let's look at some recent changes to loan guidelines that make it easier to qualify...
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Get a lower mortgage payment by recasting
Get a lower mortgage payment by recasting Let's say you refinanced your mortgage in the last couple of years, and you've got a terrific interest rate.
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Can I Qualify for a Rental Property Mortgage? | Texas Lone Star Lending
Learn how qualifying for a rental property mortgage differs from a primary residence loan, including down payment, income, reserves, credit, and rental income considerations.
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Another study says Baby Boomers aren't moving
Another study says Baby Boomers aren't moving We talked a couple weeks ago about a study showing Baby Boomers say they plan to stay in their...
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Where to find down payment money
Where to find down payment money Recent studies have shown that 30% to 40% of prospective homebuyers think they need a 20% down payment to buy...
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