mortgage: FICO 9; an exercise in futility for mortgages
- 09/02/14 04:12 AM
Why does FICO keep coming up with new versions of their scoring models when no one in our business is paying attention? Well, there are some very good reasons with the primary one being that medical collection accounts will now have a lower impact on overall scores that more accurately reflect the true credit risk that is being represented. The estimate is that people with medical collections will see an increase of 25 points on all 3 credit bureaus. The good news? It is expected that consumer lending (credit cards, auto loans, etc...) will become less expensive as that portion (1 comments)
mortgage: How to buy a new primary residence and turn existing into a rental!
- 01/31/14 01:36 AM
I get asked all the time about buying a new primary residence and turning an existing primary residence into a rental, so I thought I'd put out some tips on how to accomplish this. Here are the 5 main things to consider: Is the new home you're buying more expensive than the value of your existing home? If not, you'll need a good explanation why you're moving 'down' in home quality instead of moving 'up.' Can you qualify for a new 2nd mortgage with your existing reportable income? If so, no problem at all... Proceed ahead and skip #3! If you (0 comments)
mortgage: Buy your first rental home in 2014!
- 01/16/14 07:46 AM
If you’ve ever thought about purchasing a rental property, 2014 will be a great year to do it! Rates continue to be very low and home prices are still very affordable as well. From my personal experience and conversations with folks who have rentals, here are the first 3 things to consider when purchasing a rental: Make sure you have the required down payment for a rental, which is a minimum of 20%. If you can come up with a 25% down payment, the rates and fees are much improved. Make sure that you have the necessary cash reserves, which is (0 comments)