Mortgage Refinancing Made Simple
October 26, 2009 by Chad
Filed under Houston Refinance
Living Better in Houston – Mortgage Refinancing Made Simple
If you life in Houston, mortgage refinancing might seem like a good idea right now. With the economy improving, this could be the best time to refinance before housing prices and interest rates start rising again.
Even if you don’t know anything about refinancing your mortgage, all it [...]
Financial Aid for Low Incomes
October 16, 2009 by Chad
Filed under Houston Home Mortgage
Getting a home mortgage loan in Houston can give you some definite advantages versus other areas. This is because there are some valuable programs to help homebuyers offered both by the city of Houston as well as the state of Texas.
For example, the City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) offers a [...]
How Bi-Weekly Payments Can Pay off Your Mortgage Faster
October 14, 2009 by Chad
Filed under General Mortgage & Credit
Biweekly payments seem to be the fad of the moment. Everyone’s talking about how great they can be for paying your mortgage off faster. Some companies are even charging exorbitant fees to show you how good they can be for reducing your debt.
But do you know why they’re such a good idea?
Did you know there’s [...]
Five Factors of Credit Scoring
October 10, 2009 by Chad
Filed under General Mortgage & Credit
Credit scores are comprised of five factors. Points are awarded for each component, and a high score is most favorable. The factors are listed below in order of importance.
1. PAYMENT HISTORY – 35% IMPACT
Paying debt on time and in full has the greatest positive impact on your credit score. Late payments, judgments and charge-offs all [...]
What to Look For In Your Houston Mortgage Quote
October 6, 2009 by Chad
Filed under General Mortgage & Credit
Once you have a handful of Houston mortgage quotes, it can be difficult to figure out which one will work best for you. Most likely, they will each have different terms and deciding which ones fit best with your situation can be confusing.
Fortunately, you don’t have to be daunted by this task. With a little [...]
Find the Best Houston Mortgage Rates
October 2, 2009 by Chad
Filed under General Mortgage & Credit
Whether you’re purchasing a home for the first time, are trying to upgrade to a larger place, or want to refinance the home you currently have, if you live in Houston you’re probably looking for the best Houston mortgage rates that you can find. Fortunately, comparing the different rates available to you can be quick [...]