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Home loan tips, mortgage advice, and real estate insights from 1st Nationwide Mortgage.
Still Don't Have Your Pre-Approval Letter?
When you're looking to buy a home in a competitive housing market and you're going to finance the home, a pre-approval letter is extremely important to obtain.
Methods to Homeownership for Military Families
Becoming a homeowner could be a little complicated when you are in the military and have a family. Here's an overview of the advantages of using a VA loan.
4 Questions You Need to Know Before Buying a Home
Don't forget about these important factors before making a commitment to buy a home. These can play a large role in your personal finances in the future.
Qualify for a Mortgage With a Non-Occupying Co-Borrower
Mortgage qualifying is challenging sometimes for one borrower to qualify based on their income ad debts. When qualifying is a problem, consider a co-borrower to help you qualify.
Q & A on Orange County FHA Loans
An overview of the advantages & disadvantages, down payment, and current loan limits of FHA loans in Orange County, California.
Enticing Loan Programs for Orange County First-time Home Buyers
Learn about the multiple down payment programs for first-time home buyers in Orange County, CA.
Home Loans in Orange County Far Above Being Underwater
Information about cities with underwater homeowners. They basically owe more on thir home that the property is worth.
2016 Loan Limits Rise in 4 California Counties
The U.S. is raising the loan limits in specific California counties in 2016. Learn which ones will benefit from this new change.
Investing for Cash Flow or Appreciation
In California, it is not an easy task to find residential real estate that offers investors high cash-flow for a couple of reasons.
Is it OK to Switch Lenders While in Underwriting with Current Lender?
Reasons why borrowers may want to use another lender after starting the mortgage process with their present lender.
Will Higher Interest Rates Hurt Real Estate?
The impact of interest rates that are a quarter or half-percentage point more than one or two months ago
4 Different Practical Ways to Find Out How Much House You Can Afford
Homebuyers often want to buy a home by getting the most mortgage they can borrow. That is determined by affordability factors