Pricing Mortgage Rates By Lenders on Home Loans

Pricing Mortgage Rates By Lenders on Home Loans

In this article, we will cover and discuss pricing mortgage rates by lenders on home loans. Most FAQs by borrowers on pricing mortgage rates by lenders on home loans. Mortgage shoppers often see a variety of mortgage rates when shopping for a loan and often wonder about pricing mortgage rates by lenders. Pricing Mortgage Rates…

HUD Minimum Credit Score Guidelines on FHA Loans

HUD Minimum Credit Score Guidelines on FHA Loans

In this blog, we will cover the HUD minimum credit score guidelines on FHA loans.  HUD minimum credit score guidelines to qualify for a 3.5% down payment home purchase mortgage loan is set at a 580 FICO credit score.  If your credit scores fall between 530 FICO and 579 FICO, you can still qualify for…

Fastest and Easiest Way To Increase Credit Scores
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Fastest and Easiest Way To Increase Credit Scores

This guide covers the fastest and easiest way to increase credit scores to get the best mortgage rates. We get countless calls from our viewers at Gustan Cho Associates asking about the fastest and easiest way to increase credit scores. Credit scores fluctuate depending on the activity on consumer credit reports. The team at Gustan…

How Interest Rates Affect The Housing Markets In 2024
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How Interest Rates Affect The Housing Markets In 2024

In this blog, we will be talking about how interest rates affect the housing markets. The team at Gustan Cho Associates is constantly monitoring the health of the mortgage market. If you have been following the news, there have been many recent updates surrounding the housing market and the overall financial markets. In this blog,…

Pricing Adjustments of Mortgage Rates With Low Credit Scores
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Pricing Adjustments of Mortgage Rates With Low Credit Scores

This guide covers the loan-level pricing adjustments of mortgage rates with low credit scores. Borrowers will get higher mortgage rates with low credit scores. Lenders will hit borrowers with higher mortgage rates with low credit scores. There are no prior adjustments for prior bad credit, late payments, bankruptcy, or foreclosure. On government loans, credit scores…

Mortgage Rates on FHA vs Conventional Loans
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Mortgage Rates on FHA vs Conventional Loans

This guide covers mortgage rates on FHA vs conventional loan rates. Mortgage rates on FHA vs conventional loans have been steady for the past year. Mortgage rates on FHA vs conventional loans have been historically low. This is due to HUD, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) parent, guaranteeing FHA loans. In general, mortgage rates on…

How Lenders Price Mortgage Rates Versus Credit Scores
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How Lenders Price Mortgage Rates Versus Credit Scores

This blog will cover how lenders price mortgage rates versus credit scores. All mortgage companies will price mortgage rates versus credit scores. The higher a borrower’s credit scores are, the less risky the borrower is. This is how lenders view borrowers with higher credit scores. There is a pricing adjustment on mortgage rates versus credit…

How The Federal Reserve Board Affects Mortgage Rates
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How The Federal Reserve Board Affects Mortgage Rates

This guide covers how the Federal Reserve Board affects mortgage rates. Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met last quarter indicates that economic activity is expanding moderately. Federal Reserve Board affects mortgage rates whenever there is good news in the economy. Mortgage interest rates normally go up. Inflation has been running below the…

Understanding How Mortgage Rates Are Priced on Home Loans
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Understanding How Mortgage Rates Are Priced on Home Loans

This guide covers how mortgage rates are priced on home loans. When purchasing a home, most people require a home loan to finance the purchase. A loan on a home, also known as a mortgage, is a loan where a borrower pledges their house as collateral. One of the most critical aspects of home loans…

How To Get a Mortgage In Wyoming With The Best Rates
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How To Get a Mortgage In Wyoming With The Best Rates

In this blog, we will cover how to get a mortgage in Wyoming with the best mortgage rates with a lender with no lender overlays. Borrowers with credit scores over 700 FICO can check out discount mortgage brokers in Wyoming, such as www.preferredmortgagerates.com and jumbomortgageoptions.com. How To Get  a Mortgage in Wyoming With The Best…

Difference Between Mortgage Brokers Versus Lenders
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Difference Between Mortgage Brokers Versus Lenders

This article will cover the difference between mortgage brokers and lenders. Should I use mortgage brokers versus lenders to get the best rates and terms when buying a house? Dale Elenteny of Gustan Cho Associates suggests the pros and cons of using mortgage brokers versus lenders and will answer the frequently asked question about the…

Understanding Credit When Shopping For a Mortgage
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Understanding Credit When Shopping For a Mortgage

Get a Fast Quote: Click Here This article will cover understanding credit when shopping for a mortgage. Credit and Income are the two most important factors lenders will thoroughly analyze prior to granting credit to borrowers. Most borrowers believe that as long as they meet the minimum credit score requirements to qualify for a home…