VA Mortgage Loan Cap Eliminated

VA Mortgage Loan Cap Eliminated

U.S. military veterans can now apply for VA mortgage loan that now exceeds the conforming loan limit set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). The Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, unanimously approved by the Senate and signed into law Tu

Jul 08, 2019 | VA Loans

4 Loan Programs With Zero-Down Payment

4 Loan Programs With Zero-Down Payment

Are there ways to get a mortgage loan without making a down payment? While the options are not as plentiful as they used to be, there are still at least four government-backed programs that allow borrowers to buy a home with no down payment. Over a decad

May 22, 2019 | Home Buying or Selling VA Loans First-time Homebuyers FHA Loans Conventional Loans

What are the Benefits of a VA Streamline Refinance?

Do you want to take advantage of lower interest rates? Or maybe there’s some merit to changing your mortgage term. Perhaps you’d like to take advantage of either benefit but haven’t done it yet because you owe more on your home than it&r

Mar 25, 2019 | VA Loans

What Are Mortgage Points?

What Are Mortgage Points?

If you have ever checked out the current status of mortgage interest rates, you may have seen the average points listed next to the rates. What are these mortgage points and how do they affect your interest rate?   Points Defined Mortgage points, o

Feb 06, 2019 | Home Buying or Selling VA Loans FHA Loans Mortgage Basics Conventional Loans

Ins and Outs of a Down Payment

Being able to purchase a home is often tied to how much of a down payment you have saved. If you have never bought a house before, you may not understand what a down payment is or why it is so important. Here are the basics you need to know as you save up

Jan 02, 2019 | VA Loans First-time Homebuyers FHA Loans Interest Rates Conventional Loans

Closer Look at the VA Funding Fee

Closer Look at the VA Funding Fee

The VA Funding Fee is a government fee applied to every VA purchase and refinance loan in Utah. This fee goes directly to the Department of Veterans Affairs to help cover losses and keep the loan guaranty program running for future generations of military

Dec 04, 2018 | VA Loans