USDA announced they are reducing both the upfront Guarantee fee and the Annual mortgage insurance fee (paid monthly) for purchase and refinance loans. Lower costs for the $0 down USDA loan will help make USDA financing for rural homebuyers even more affordable. The reduced USDA insurance fee begin October 1st, 2016 and extend out through to September […]
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PMI Private Mortgage Insurance: Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) is often stigmatized and perceived as a bad thing when comes to buying or refinancing a home. This may be due to the misconceptions and/or general lack of understanding about what PMI is, how it works, and lack of awareness about the benefits of using PMI to finance a home. Home […]