Don’t make these 5 mistakes

5 Mistakes That Delay Mortgage Approvals (and How to Avoid Them) From YahooHomes.com 4/8/15 One of the hardest parts of getting a mortgage is interpreting advice from all the parties involved: mortgage lender, real estate agent, insurer, attorney or escrow officer, tax adviser, financial adviser, plus your family, friends and colleagues. Since your mortgage lender is …

Mortgage Insurance Paid Upfront

From NYTimes.com 11/6/14 Private mortgage insurance is the bane of home buyers who can’t put down at least 20 percent. The insurance protects the lender in the event that a borrower defaults on a property with little equity, but it also guarantees a considerably higher monthly mortgage payment. An increasingly popular alternative allows borrowers to …