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August 27, 2024
Here’s what lenders look for when deciding if you qualify for a mortgage.
January 23, 2025
If you’re planning to buy a home soon, decreasing your DTI ratio could open up a wider range of mortgage opportunities for you.
what is a USDA loan?
A USDA Guaranteed Rural Housing Loan is a fixed-rate mortgage backed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. These loans were long thought of as just for farmers, but the program has been expanded in recent years to help families
what is the wealth building loan?
With no down payment required and the opportunity to build equity quickly, the Wealth Building Loan is a winning option for many homebuyers.
The Wealth Building Loan was designed with savvy homebuyers in mind –
what is an FHA loan?
FHA loans are insured by the Federal Housing Administration, which allows lenders to offer mortgage financing to more homebuyers — ones who may not meet the qualifications of conventional loan programs. Because the governme
Many down payment assistance (DPA) programs are offered on a state-by-state basis. However, the National Homebuyers Fund and Chenoa Fund DPA programs can be used with FHA loans nearly nationwide.
These programs offers up to 5% in assistance. FHA only
what is down payment assistance?
Down payment assistance programs are put in place to help eligible homebuyers provide funds for their down payment on a new home or closing costs. These are often state-specific.
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October 14, 2021
Homeowners insurance protects your home, while private mortgage insurance (PMI) protects your mortgage lender from the effects of loan default.
October 19, 2024
Private mortgage insurance is often required for conventional mortgage loans with less than 20% down.
August 20, 2020
Homeowners insurance protects you and your home in the event of an accident.
August 02, 2024
Private mortgage insurance is sometimes needed to secure a mortgage; here’s how you can eventually phase it out of your monthly payment.
July 30, 2024
Several financial categories have an impact your credit score, which is one of the factors that lenders consider when deciding if you’re eligible for a mortgage.
mortgage loans for veterans and active-duty military
At Waterstone Mortgage, we proudly support those who serve our nation. That’s why we offer Veterans Affairs (VA) loans — a special mortgage program designed exclusively for U.S. militar
September 02, 2024
If your credit score is less than perfect, check out these tips for improving your score and finding a mortgage loan that suits your needs.
February 23, 2024
The first step many people take to build good credit is getting a credit card and paying the full balance with every statement. After a few months of established history, a credit score will populate — and hopefully a pretty good one at that. (
February 16, 2024
Top tips for increasing your credit score.
July 13, 2021
Your DTI ratio compares your monthly debts from bills against your gross monthly income to see how your money is balanced.
We are proud to offer the Freddie Mac BorrowSmart® program, helping make homeownership more affordable for eligible homebuyers.
Eligible homebuyers can use these down payment assistance programs to:
Achieve the minimum down payment required
February 02, 2024
Waterstone Mortgage offers a variety of loan options for those with no credit history.
what is an FHA 203(k) loan?
What happens when you find the home of your dreams — or, at least, it has the potential to be the home of your dreams — but it needs some repairs or modernization?
With one loan, you can buy your new house and
September 17, 2024
Here are the types of funds you can (and can’t) use for an initial deposit for your home purchase.
what is the community experts loan program?
Simply put, Community Experts is a no-down-payment loan program available exclusively for those who serve as experts on their subject matter for our communities.
As one of these experts, we realize the time
what is the community heroes loan program?
You serve our communities. Let us help serve you!
Community Heroes is a low-down-payment conventional loan program tailored specifically for, well, community heroes. This includes:
Nurses
CNAs
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