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Mortgage Application Check List
In a slumping housing and credit market, easy mortgage buying has given way to strict rule enforcement that's leaving many potential homebuyers with churning stomachs and a mad scramble to prove their credit-worthiness.
- 08/11/08
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Is taxation the answer to the real estate meltdown?
The headlines are pretty much the same on the tube, in the newspapers and on the internet: A homeowner rescue bill could cost American taxpayers an estimated $25 billion to save Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
- 08/08/08
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Housing Bill Home Buyer Credit Comes With Strings
Homebuilders, real estate professionals and the mortgage industry cheered the late-July passage of a housing stimulus bill in the House of Representatives. Homeowners and potential buyers, however, are still wading through the legislative lingo to see just how consumer-friendly the package will be.
- 07/31/08
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Is taxation the answer to the real estate meltdown?
The headlines are pretty much the same on the tube, in the newspapers and on the internet: A homeowner rescue bill could cost American taxpayers an estimated $25 billion to save Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Your home and mortgage source. Become informed on the latest real estate conditions. Use custom calculators to figure out what you can afford-whether you're purchasing, refinancing, or even redecorating.
Before you start looking for your next home, it's important to determine exactly how much home you can afford.
Mortgage lenders look beyond your income and factor in insurance, taxes, inspections, to your personal financial situation.
When you're buying a home, mortgage lenders don't look just at your income, assets, and the down payment you have.
They look at all of your liabilities and obligations as well, including auto loans, credit card debt, child support,
potential property taxes and insurance, and your overall credit rating. Use this calculator to determine how much of a mortgage you may be able to obtain.
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