The modern day mortgage code is a bit confusing without a mortgage expert on your side. But, in case you want to know how it all works, the Federal Housing Administration is offering a loan counseling course pen to the public. The program is called Homeowners Armed with Knowledge (HAWK). You can read about the HAWK program at HUD’s website. The FHA is
One of the biggest unexpected expenses when it comes to getting a new mortgage is often the PMI insurance. PMI insurance, or Private Mortgage Insurance, is necessary to getting a loan. It insures that the lender is protected in case you stop making your loan payments. It is required by lenders if your down payment is less than 20% of
When Regan Hagestad and Alex Abad look at how home loan math translates to a monthly mortgage payment for one of Regan’s (hypothetical) clients, the future becomes clear: it’s going to get more expensive if interest rates rise as predicted in 2014 and beyond…So buy now if you can. Watch to learn why!
While other lenders focus on feel-good services, I focus on the financing. In an industry that hasn’t had a great reputation over the past few years, I take pride in knowing that I’ve gained the trust and respect of my clients. Transparency and solutions are the foundation of my success, and I promise both to each and every client. In
Regan Hagestad would like to challenge those who claim that 30 years of experience in the Mortgage Lending Industry is inherently better than 10 years of practice. He claims that anyone who is truly great in the mortgage industry will be retired in 20 years, and there are few who can stay in the Mortgage Industry for that long without
In this video, Regan Hagestad challenges the idea that data is knowledge and expands on the importance of building strong relationships in the lending industry. The goal is to give the client such a great experience that they return with referrals to his realtor partners.
For the second week in a row, the average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage was up. This week, the average is 4.2%, while last week it was around 4.14%. 15-years are up, too. It was exciting when rates dropped for five weeks in a row starting in May 2014, but now it seems that rates are on there way back
While I mostly like to discuss mortgages and rates on this blog, I also like to stay tuned to the real estate market in general. Keeping track of the local fluctuations in inventory, neighborhoods, home values, and building trends makes me better able to understand my customers and what they need. I was reading an article the other day titled
I get asked all the time whether a buyer should buy now, or wait and buy later. It’s not a simple answer, but with the help of myself and my colleague Alex Abad of Palm Realty Boutique, we’ll look at the math involved and show you how that translates into a monthly mortgage payment. Our prediction? It’s just going to get
Tax reform is always a topic of conversation on a national and state level. Exactly how potential new tax reforms could affect real estate is something hat every seller and buyer needs to understand so they can best be prepared financially for whatever lies ahead. As we move into 2015, tax reform will impact how we do business and how
