The traditional rule of thumb is to put a 20% down payment towards a house. But with the median starter home price in the U.S. at $313,000, saving that much can seem impossible. What if there was a way that … Read More
For many young people or others with limited resources in terms of down payment, credit history, or other limiting factors an often-overlooked program is the one-hundred percent loan program offered by the United States Department of Agriculture. What follows are … Read More
With inflation on the rise, it was only a matter of time before interest rates went up as well. After the Federal Reserve raised them for the first time since December 2018, they hinted that we could expect them to … Read More
One of the overlooked benefits that are offered to veterans who have sacrificed their time, energy, and sometimes blood, is the availability of a VA-backed mortgage for the purchase of a home. In this day and age of rising costs … Read More
You read it right folks. Interest rates on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, according to a Market Watch article published on March 27th, are expected to be at 5% by year’s end. Anyone in the purchase market for a home had … Read More
Did you know 65% of homes in the United States are owner-occupied? While this figure is lower than the global average, it’s higher than most Western European countries. Yet, despite a healthy number of owner-occupied homes, many still struggle with … Read More
In last week’s blog I mentioned, albeit briefly, that the fed will be increasing interest rates. These increases are expected within the next 24 hours. Mortgage companies do their best to offer rates that the company and the market can … Read More
Do you have a home picked out? Do you have a contract yet? If the answer is, “No”, to either one of these questions NOW is the time to lock in, find a home, enter into the contract, and close. … Read More
If you are in the market to buy a home, you might be considering a few different loan options. Have you heard of the FHA Loan Programs? These are an alternative to conventional loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration … Read More
Because there are many mortgage programs available for the average consumer, the choices can be confusing. The loan officer at 7th Level Mortgage will go over the different programs with you. The purpose of this blog is to provide you … Read More