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Mortgages

Mortgage Rate Fluctuations Impact Waltham MA Pre-approval Amounts

July 5, 2017 By John Montanaro

When you are qualified for a mortgage, it is based on a certain monthly payment. The mortgage rate is estimated (in addition to other figures such as property taxes and homeowners insurance). Mortgage rate fluctuations impact Waltham MA pre-approval Continue Reading

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FHA Maximum Mortgage Amounts For Watertown MA

June 19, 2017 By John Montanaro

FHA changes their mortgage limits yearly. Buyers must know what they are and how they could change. For this year, in many regions, the limits have increased to accommodate the changing market. Here is an overview of the FHA maximum mortgage amounts Continue Reading

Filed Under: Mortgages, Real Estate Tips

MassHousing Loans For Waltham MA Home Buyers

June 11, 2017 By John Montanaro

MassHousing is a not for profit public agency in Massachusetts that offers financing. They do not rely on tax revenues and are a self-supporting agency. Buyers may want to evaluate a MassHousing home loan as it may be more economical than an FHA Continue Reading

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Arlington MA Home Loan Refinancing Information

March 22, 2017 By John Montanaro

Are you thinking of refinancing? Refinancing includes certain fees but can result in a lot of savings on monthly expenses. It may be with the current loan servicing company or an entirely new mortgage company. Arlington MA Home Loan Refinancing Continue Reading

Filed Under: Mortgages, Real Estate Tips

What Makes Up Arlington MA Monthly Home Loan Payments

December 28, 2016 By John Montanaro

It is important to find out what makes up Arlington MA monthly home loan payments for budgeting purposes. The acronym PITI is commonly used to remember the items, which are principal, interest, taxes, and insurance. Not all mortgages will include all Continue Reading

Filed Under: Mortgages Tagged With: Arlington MA, mortgages, payments

Cancelling Mortgage Insurance From Conventional Home Loans

December 21, 2016 By John Montanaro

Mortgage insurance is usually assessed on normal conventional home loans with low down payments. The premium is charged each month and part of the mortgage payment. Cancelling mortgage insurance from conventional home loans will save money off your Continue Reading

Filed Under: Mortgages Tagged With: Conventional Home Loans, Mortgage Insurance

An Explanation Of Income Vs. Debt Ratio For Waltham MA Financing Pre-approvals

December 7, 2016 By John Montanaro

Financial information plays a key role in mortgage pre-approvals. All lenders examine your assets, income, credit score and debts. These affect if you may get a loan and how much of a loan you can obtain. Below is an explanation of income vs. debt Continue Reading

Filed Under: For Home Buyers, Mortgages Tagged With: debt, income, pre-approvals, ratios, Waltham MA

An Introduction To Adjustable Rate Mortgages In Waltham MA

November 24, 2016 By John Montanaro

Adjustable rate mortgages are used by many home buyers because of the lower loan payments in the first years of making payments. The interest rate can be much lower than the fixed rate loans, but this is not always true. Buyers should evaluate the Continue Reading

Filed Under: Mortgages Tagged With: Adjustable Rate Loans, ARM Loans, mortgages

Details On Commonly Used Lending Terms

November 9, 2016 By John Montanaro

Exploring the home loan process can be complex, especially with a lot of loan-specific terms. Understanding commonly used lending terms may facilitate the process. Below are details on commonly used lending terms. Commonly Used Lending Continue Reading

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MA 97 Percent Conventional Loans

May 30, 2016 By John Montanaro

Most home buyers think that you need a large down payment to use a conventional loan, but this is actually not true.. Although FHA financing is common for first time property purchasers with small down payments, there are certain conventional Continue Reading

Filed Under: Mortgages Tagged With: loan, MA

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