by Alterna Mortgage | Mar 7, 2021 | Home Buying, Housing Market, Mortgage Programs, Real Estate
One of the most common reasons people buy homes is for the immediate benefit of stable monthly payments. Once you own a home, you have a steady monthly mortgage payment for years with a fixed-rate mortgage. No more worrying about rental prices continuously going up. ...
by Alterna Mortgage | Feb 16, 2021 | Financing, Home Buying, Real Estate
Owning a home can be a very smart financial decision. The value of your home is likely to increase over time. If you stay in the house long enough (typically at least 5 to 7 years), you could profit when selling your home. Housing prices can shift for various reasons,...
by Alterna Mortgage | Feb 8, 2021 | Home Buying, Investment Properties, Real Estate, Taxes
One of the biggest benefits of owning a home is the tax breaks. Tax breaks are available for single-family homes, townhomes, condos, and manufactured homes. Homeownership tax benefits specifically come in the form of deductions. The most common types of tax deductions...
by Alterna Mortgage | Jan 28, 2021 | Credit, Financing, Interest rates, Real Estate, Refinancing
As we said before, those Christmas credit card bills are starting to roll in. As a result of Christmas 2020, you may find that you have a sizable amount of high-interest credit card or personal loan debt. A cash-out refinance can improve your cash flow situation and...
by Alterna Mortgage | Dec 3, 2020 | Financing, Housing Market, Mortgage Programs, Real Estate
The Federal Housing Finance Agency recently announced a new baseline conforming loan limit for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2021: $548,250. This means that you can now borrow an additional $38,150. This can get you a house with more square footage, more land, better...
by Alterna Mortgage | Sep 29, 2020 | Interest rates, Real Estate, Refinancing
There are a lot of great reasons to refinance your home mortgage. To help you decide if it is the right decision for you, we have added a Refinance Calculator to our website. Why would you want to refinance? Lowering your interest rate Known as a “rate-and-term”...
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