A Buyer with Less than 20% Down HAS to Pay PMI…FALSE
A buyer with less than 20% down HAS to pay PMI. FALSE. In fact, there are 4 ways to pay PMI and 2 of them are not monthly. Here’s how: On a $400,000 loan on a condo with 5% down, you might have to pay $300 per month for PMI. However, to avoid that monthly fee,...
True or False: You Can’t Lock in Unless You Have a Property…FALSE
FALSE! A bank told my client they can only lock in when they find a property. That may be true for the bank that doesn’t want to take the risk, but we PROTECT your buyer. So it’s FALSE. We have lock and shop rates where we can lock in up to 90 days. This is especially...
A Credit Hard Pull Versus a Soft Pull
What is a Pull and How Does it Affect You Credit Score? A “pull” is when a potential creditor pulls your credit report, also called an inquiry. People are told that inquiries can bring down your credit. This is true, but only by a few points. Other credit profile...
You Need a Minimum 3.5% Down to Buy a Home…FALSE
Myth Buster of the Week: You need a minimum 3.5% down to buy a home: FALSE! There is a program that allows only .5% down! That’s right! On a $400,000 loan you only need a $2,000 down payment. We can even do a no-cost loan on that program, with minimum 620 credit...