Now that interest rates are at a historic low, many homeowners are taking advantage of special programs available to them. These include VA Streamline Loans for Veterans. Many Veterans are currently taking advantage of the VA Streamline loan. It’s important to do your research when it comes to these types of loans, especially when it
We all know how stressful purchasing a home can be. It’s important to have a brief knowledge of what you are getting in to before diving deep into the real estate market. Here’s the difference between pre-approval and pre-qualification, and how they affect you as a buyer. Today’s real estate market is a seller’s market,
When purchasing a home, it’s very important to take the interest rate of the home loan into consideration. A lower interest rate can end up saving you a large amount of money in the long run. At Indigo Mortgage, we make it our goal to educate the borrower as much as possible as well as
VA mortgage loans have made dramatic changes over the last few months. Here’s a general outline of the VA program and the most recent changes that have occurred. The VA has increased their funding fee requirements. The funding fee for a first-time use VA loan will increase from 2.15% to 2.3%. For subsequent use VA
It’s the beginning of a new decade, and with it comes many changes to home loans and mortgages. These changes are coming to many areas, but today, we will specifically focus on conventional and VA mortgages. Beginning January 1, 2020, big changes will take effect. Conventional loan limits will increase from $484,150 to $510,400. This
At Indigo Mortgage, we believe knowledge is power. The more you know about the mortgage process and the state of the market, the more likely you are to find a great deal that works for your lifestyle. A recent study conducted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau delved into the shopping habits of homebuyers revealed