Category: Financing Info
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What about VA Home Loans?
On this Veterans Day, we honor those who serve, and have served, our country with memorials and appreciation ceremonies both locally, and across the country. That we participate in these events is very important in terms of recognition, respect and remembrance, but more pragmatic benefits for Veterans are also available. Most everyone has heard of the “GI Bill” which was…
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Finding, Buying & Keeping Your Maine Home
The Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection recently published a 40 page guide entitled “DOWNEASTER Common Sense Guide – Finding, Buying and Keeping Your Maine Home.” As the economy has slowly emerged from the recession that began with the financial melt-down in the fall of 2008, this timely guide offers a brief history of the housing-related events leading…
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Holiday Spending and Home Buyers
Holiday Spending and Home Buyers can be a dangerous combination resulting in inconvenience or even disaster! Generally, I have a bit of conversation with my Home Buyer Clients who are applying for a mortgage as part of their home purchase – – “Keep your credit clean, pay your bills on time, keep saving, don’t buy…
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Mortgage Loan Update
Mortgage Loan Update Earlier this week, one of our preferred lenders let us know that the mortgage insurance companies are getting more aggressive, and as a result, they can now offer: Conventional loans, 3% down, with a credit score as low as 620 Conventional loans, 5% down, with all of the down payment & closing costs gifted Conventional loans,…
