2020 Riverside County Conforming Loan Limit

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Loan Limits in California have gone up

2020 Riverside County Conforming Loan Limit GREAT NEWS for residents of Riverside County, CA! The 2020 Riverside County Conforming Loan Limit is now $510,400 (up from $484,350 in 2019, $405,950 in 2018 and $379,500 in 2017). 2020 California Conforming Loan Limits Conforming loan limits have been increased for 2020. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced the new loan limits … Read More

Things to Avoid After Applying for a Mortgage

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things to avoid after applying for a mortgage

Congratulations! You’ve found a home to buy and have applied for a mortgage! You’re undoubtedly excited about the opportunity to decorate your new home, but before you make any large purchases, move your money around, or make any big-time life changes, consult your loan officer – someone who will be able to tell you how your decisions will impact your … Read More

2019 Riverside County Conforming Loan Limit

Bill LewisMortgage Basics, Mortgage News

Loan Limits in California have gone up

2019 Riverside County Conforming Loan Limit ________________________________________________ Update – Click here to see the increased 2020 Riverside County Loan Limits ________________________________________________ GREAT NEWS for residents of Riverside County, CA! The 2019 Riverside County Conforming Loan Limits is now $484,350 (up from $405,950 in 2018 and $379,500 in 2017). 2019 California Conforming Loan Limits Conforming loan limits have been increased for … Read More

Important Facts about Credit Reports and Credit Scores

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credit scores

So now that I know my Credit Score, what does it mean? When evaluating a borrower for a mortgage loan, we look at all three credit bureaus (Experian, Transunion and Equifax). We call it a “Tri-Merge” report. The underwriter will use your middle credit score when evaluating your file for approval. For example, if you have a 720 score with … Read More