Homes in New Mexico are selling fast. Home interest rates are significantly higher in the current housing market than in the past. Here’s what you need to know, according to the team at Indigo Mortgage. Today, rates on conventional home loans are in the upper six and low sevens, which is nowhere near the low-interest
Purchasing a home can be a huge undertaking. The current housing market is booming, with homes selling faster than buyers can put in offers. At Indigo Mortgage New Mexico, we urge buyers to shop local when it comes to your home loan; here’s why. The team at Indigo has always encouraged borrowers to shop around
When purchasing a home, the mortgage loan limit and the interest rate helps determine what home you can afford. With the housing market at a steady increase, it’s important to fully understand what is available to you before purchasing a home. Here are a few updates to current loan limits that the Indigo Mortgage New
Purchasing a home is a huge financial commitment. When it comes to finding the right mortgage lender, it pays to shop around. Some buyers are unaware of what’s going on in the current housing market. The number of mortgage loan applications has significantly dropped for lenders in the past few weeks. This means lenders are
In today’s housing market, owning a second residence is not uncommon. Before purchasing a second home, it’s important to know the difference between a second home and an investment property. Although they may seem the same, they are not. A second home is exactly that, a second home. A second home is a residence where
Many borrowers who are having a home built, either with a New Mexico custom builder or even with one of the national builders, are waiting for their home to be completed before they can lock in a permanent interest rate. They are at the mercy of the mortgage rates of the future. And with the
When we had the last big mortgage meltdown, the feds said mortgage lenders can no longer lend on just a credit score and use income without verification of that income. These were known as stated income loans. All mortgage loans that fall under conventional, FHA and VA mortgages must now have income verified, either with
If you’re about to purchase a new home or refinance your mortgage loan, you are bombarded daily with ads for mortgage loans. They’re especially aggressive from the national lender whose name rhymes with “Pocket” and the big internet lenders who say they can manage your home’s purchase and mortgage. But do big internet lenders really
Always ask your mortgage lender about origination and discount points to make comparing mortgage offers easier. Mortgage rates are still at historic lows, but all lenders are not equal in how they offer those low rates. It’s important to not only get the best or lowest interest rate available but more importantly to know what
Don’t reward bad lenders. Many mortgage borrowers in this market have heeded our call to shop their mortgage around, especially when dealing with that “quick in pocket-sounding lender” or that VA lender that is supposed to “unite” veterans. They call us because they want to compare offers to see if they are getting a good