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It’s obviously easier to picture the process of estimating value on an existing property in a neighborhood that has a history of home sales, but the task of determining the value on new construction projects does pose some challenges.
Appraisals on homes that haven’t been built yet generally require the contractor and home buyer [...]
A Home Owner Association (HOA) can have a huge impact on your life when you buy a home in a PUD (Planned Unit Development) or Condominium Project.
According to Wikipedia:
A homeowners’ association (abbrev. HOA) is an organization created by a real estate developer for the purpose of developing, managing and selling [...]
Many people believe that interest rates are simply set by lenders, but the reality is that mortgage rates are largely determined by what is known as the Secondary Market.
The secondary market is comprised of investors who buy the loans made by banks, brokers, lenders, etc. and then either hold them for their [...]
The VA Funding Fee is an essential component of the VA home loan program, and is a requirement of any Veteran taking advantage of this zero down payment government loan program.
This fee ranges from 1.25% to 3.3% of the loan amount, depending upon the circumstances.
On a $150,000 loan that’s an additional $1,875 [...]
Mortgage Insurance, sometimes referred to as Private Mortgage Insurance, is required by lenders on conventional home loans if the borrower is financing more than 80% Loan-To-Value.
According to Wikipedia:
Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) is insurance payable to a lender or trustee for a pool of securities that may be required when [...]
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