When preparing to buy a home that will have a mortgage, borrowers are required to come up with a down payment and closing costs. That money can come from different sources. The first is the borrowers have saved the money and have it already in a checking or savings account. The next way is that
In today’s mortgage market, there are several options for down payments on a home purchase. At Indigo Mortgage, we have our 100% financing option called Indigo Bright Start. In our exclusive program, borrowers don’t have to put down any money and there are no income restrictions. First time home buyers can also put as little
Today, mortgage brokers make up 25% of the mortgage market, an all time high. The other option for a home loan is using a mortgage lending division attached to a bank or offered through a home builder. Mortgage brokers are adept at helping all types of borrowers for home mortgages. Because mortgage brokers have access
In New Mexico, it’s a common practice among family members to sell their homes to their loved ones instead of on the open market. This type of sale helps to maintain ownership of the family’s property and ensure that the home is passed down to future generations. This presents an excellent opportunity for both family
The Federal National Mortgage Association, or “Fannie Mae,” was established in 1938 to expand access to loans for families, including those in the New Mexican market. They “don’t originate mortgage loans or lend money directly to borrowers. Instead, [they] purchase mortgage loans made by lenders, who are then able to use those funds to offer
Credit scores play a significant role in mortgage lending. In today’s rate environment, a better score equals a better rate. It’s currently a slow time for real estate, which makes it the perfect opportunity to focus on raising your credit scores. By improving your scores now, you’ll be better positioned to borrow money for a
Because Indigo Mortgage has the VA Mortgage Loan Center, many veterans over the years have come to trust us in offering them both ethical and honorable deals. Like other consumers, veterans should shop their mortgages around to find the best rates and lowest fees. When we see an offer for a VA home loan from
Our biggest wholesale lender, United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), recently announced that they are allowing partners to offer a 1% down payment for first-time home buyers’ mortgages. We have seen many borrowers benefit from this mortgage program. The program does initially require a 3% down payment, but UWM will grant an additional 2%, meaning a borrower can now
When borrowers are required to come up with a down payment and closing costs for their new home’s mortgage, the money can come from different sources. The first is when the borrowers have saved the money and have it already in a checking or savings account. The next way is borrowers can borrow against their
In today’s mortgage market, there are several options for down payments on a home purchase. Home prices are still quite high and mortgage rates are up there too, so finding any help to make your home purchase easier is what we’re all about at Indigo Mortgage. First-time home buyers can put as little as 1%