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Nov
27
2021

Count your pandemic-related mortgage blessings
Unlike the Great Recession, stakeholders got it mostly right this time. By Jeff Lazerson | jlazerson@mortgagegrader.com | MortgageGrader.com | November 27, 2021 Time for the holiday season-celebrations, starting with the Thanksgiving kickoff festivities, with all its trimmings...

Nov
24
2021

How Does a Home Improvement Loan Work?
Home renovations can be expensive, and saving up for extensive improvements could take years. Fortunately, you can fast-track your goals with a home improvement loan. Home improvement loans allow you to use the equity in your home to fund your home renovation. Benefits of...

Nov
21
2021

iLender offers Calif. home sellers up to $3 million guaranteed if buyer falters
Lender can be a proxy on a variety of low-down payment mortgage programs. By Jeff Lazerson | jlazerson@mortgagegrader.com | MortgageGrader.com | November 21, 2021 It has never been so easy to posture like a big-shot all-cash homebuyer. Qualify and get pre-approved for a mortgage. Sign...

Nov
17
2021

Which One Is Better? An FHA Or Conventional Loan?
Dreaming about your first home purchase but still be undecided on whether to choose an FHA loan or conventional loan? While both are popular choices for those looking for a low down payment, some differences may make one loan a better option than the other. This article will give...

Nov
14
2021

For the first time ever, mortgage rates plunge as inflation soars
Mortgage rates have not moved up even though inflation hit 6.2% last month, a three-decade high. By Jeff Lazerson | jlazerson@mortgagegrader.com | MortgageGrader.com | November 14, 2021 Contradiction? Kerfuffle? Chaos? Freddie Mac’s 30-year fixed plunged 11 basis points to...

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