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What Happens After I’ve Applied For My Loan?
Once you've supplied the 6 required piece of information and included any other information the lender deemed necessary, you'll receive a Loan Estimate within 3 business days.
Once all the information has been verified IF the loan is approved the lender will provid... read more
How Can I Find Out About Schools & Community Resources?
The video puts this in more visual terms, but basically, contact the local Chamber of Commerce for promotional literature or talk to your real estate agent about welcome kits, maps, and other information.
You can get information about school systems by contacting the ... read more
How Can I Determine My Housing Needs Before I Begin The Search?
Like the video shows, your home should fit the way you live, with spaces and features that appeal to the whole family.
Before you begin looking at homes make a list of your priorities - things like location and size.
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MBS Day Ahead: New Month, New Trend?
Posted To: MBS CommentaryWhile it's definitely not a hard and fast rule, we often see a clear bias toward strength or weakness during any given month in the bond market. read more
MBS RECAP: Some Reassurance, But We’re Not Out Of The Woods
Posted To: MBS CommentaryBonds Making Case For Friendly Technical Bounce Last Friday, we were already eyeing the technical ceiling at .79% and asking "was that it?" read more
Lowest Mortgage Rates in 3 Weeks
Posted To: Mortgage Rate WatchMortgage rates improved nicely today with the average lender more convincingly back under the 3.0% threshold for conventional 30yr fixed scenarios. read more
More Homes Were Sold Last Week Despite Desperately Low Inventory
This Zillow Weekly Market Report includes housing market data as of the week ending July 18. read more
U.S. Secret Service Creates Cyber Fraud Task Force
In recognition of the growing convergence of cyber and traditional financial crimes, the U.S. Secret Service has merged two electronic and financial crimes unites into a single unified network. read more
ALTA Registry Connects Lenders With RON-capable Closing Companies
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of mortgages are being closed online in order to comply with federal and state social distancing guidelines. To help meet this need, ALTA recently updated the ALTA Title & Settlement Agent Registry (ALTA Registry). read more
Home Shopping Season is in Full Swing After Coronavirus Delay
Zillow data reveals pending sales grew faster than new listings through June, as buyers are snapping up homes at a record pace read more