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%
A jumbo loan refers to a loan that exceeds the amount of $726,000, which is the limit guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FMCC), respectively. Due to this, New Mexico borrowers seeking jumbo loans have limited options when it comes to
Recently FHA and VA have reduced their mortgage insurance (MI) premiums and funding fees. Mortgage insurance is a policy that the lenders require if a homeowner doesn’t have the required threshold of equity, typically 20 percent. The MI policy protects lenders in case the borrower defaults on the mortgage. In the case of FHA, they
Finding the right mortgage lender is half the battle of purchasing a home. At Indigo Mortgage New Mexico, we take home purchases and home loans very seriously. Our experts are here to explain the difference between local and online mortgage lenders. Why not stay local if a local mortgage broker can offer what an online
Purchasing a home can be complicated, especially in today’s market, but it doesn’t have to be. The Indigo Mortgage New Mexico team is here to tell you why you should shop locally for a mortgage lender when purchasing your next home. In the mortgage market, not all loan transactions are simple purchases or refinances. In
For twenty years, Indigo Mortgage has served New Mexico and the Albuquerque metro area. Now that we are coming into a new year, here is a brief history of Indigo Mortgage. Most people don’t know that Ben started Indigo Mortgage in his garage twenty years ago with his wife, brother, and a friend from church.
A home purchase is a huge financial commitment. When it comes to finding the right mortgage lender, it pays to shop around, but what questions should you ask? Indigo Mortgage New Mexico is here with tips on how to shop for your mortgage. At Indigo Mortgage, we always advise borrowers to shop their mortgages. Rates
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
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 real estate market with very limited homes for sale, many New Mexico borrowers are choosing to build a home and take out a construction loan to do so. Many homebuyers aren’t familiar with construction loans so let’s look at them today. Indigo Mortgage has been offering construction loans since our inception in 2003