This article offers tips on how to prepare for purchase a new home, and how to get the best mortgage and lowest interest rate on a La Quinta Purchase Mortgage.
Joint Tenancy vs. Community Property
Most California married couples own their homes as “joint tenants,” because they want the surviving spouse to own the entire home, without any formal court proceeding to confirm the transfer. Unfortunately, owning property as “joint tenants” can seriously affect the taxation of any subsequent sale of the property after the death of one spouse. This is because the U.S. Internal … Read More
What is Title Insurance and why do I need it?
I find that many home buyers and borrowers lack a fundamental understanding about title insurance. While most past clients have admitted to briefly discussing the topic with their real estate agent, they don’t seem to understand its purpose or function–only that it will be an additional expense on the settlement sheet for which they are responsible. What is Title Insurance? … Read More
Closing Costs when buying a home
One of the first questions most homebuyers ask is “What are the closing costs?” It’s an important discussion, because buyer’s are often stretched to come up with more than just a down payment. Certain fees are automatically assigned to either the buyer or the seller and other costs are either negotiable or dictated by local custom. Here’s what you … Read More
Indio Refinance – 5 Tips to Help You Get the Best Mortgage
This article offers tips on how to get the best mortgage and lowest interest rate on a La Quinta Refinance.
Indio Purchase Mortgage – Some Do’s and Don’ts and Great Tips to Help You Get the Best Loan
This article offers tips on how to prepare for purchase a new home, and how to get the best mortgage and lowest interest rate on a La Quinta Purchase Mortgage.
Understanding No-Cost Mortgages
Is it really possible to get a mortgage and pay no points or closing costs? Yes and no . . . The reality is, you won’t pay any closing costs up front – but you will pay for them over time. In a no-cost mortgage, lenders charge a higher interest rate to compensate for the fact they’re not collecting any … Read More
Should I Impound my Taxes and Insurance?
Is it better to impound my property taxes and homeowners insurance into my monthly mortgage payment? Many of our clients prefer to have their taxes and insurance impounded in their monthly loan payment (the lender adds 1/12 of your property tax and homeowners insurance bills to the normal payment, sets them aside in an escrow account and then pays the … Read More
What is an FHA Streamline Refinance?
The FHA Streamline Refinance is a special mortgage product, reserved for homeowners with existing FHA mortgages. Homeowners with conventional mortgages via Fannie Mae or Freddie can’t use it. FHA Streamline Refinances are the fastest, simplest way for FHA-insured homeowners to refinance their respective mortgages. The FHA Streamline Refinance program’s defining characteristic is that it does not require a home … Read More
Should I Lock or Should I Wait?
When buying a new home or refinancing, how will I know when to lock my mortgage rate? “Interest rates rise like a rocket and fall like a feather.” This old axiom holds a lot of truth. Generally speaking, rates tend to fall in a poor economy and rise in times of prosperity. But more to the point, it takes a … Read More