Mortgage Calculator for Conventional Loans with 5% Down

April 8, 2013

Looking for a payment on a conventional loan with 5% down?  This is the spot to find the payment! Also note, if you’re looking at getting pre-approved or would like a free rate quote, please use the form to the right of this blog post and we can crunch numbers for you! To calculate a […]

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Mortgage Calculator for FHA Loans with 3.5% Down

April 8, 2013

Looking for a payment on an FHA loan with 3.5% down?  This is the spot to find the payment! Also note, if you’re looking at getting pre-approved or would like a free rate quote, please use the form to the right of this blog post and we can crunch numbers for you! To calculate a […]

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Mortgage Calculator for Conventional Loans without PMI

April 8, 2013

Looking for a payment on a conventional loan with no mortgage insurance?  This is the spot to find the payment! Also note, if you’re looking at getting pre-approved or would like a free rate quote, please use the form to the right of this blog post and we can crunch numbers for you! To calculate […]

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How to calculate a mortgage payment correctly…

April 7, 2013

I have a big frustration (and so do many home buyers).  All of the online mortgage calculators suck.  That’s right. I said it.  They absolutely suck.  The number of times I’ve had clients say “wow, that’s a lot different than what the online calculator said!” is really unbelievable.  The reason why many of these are […]

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today, you meet my talking dog (no April Fools here)…

March 31, 2013

It’s a new month and therefore, a new theme.  We’re at month 4 of this fun new concept and I’ve already gone batty.  I was going to hold off, but today, you’ll get to meet my talking dog George.  He’s a two year old Vizsla and he has something this week he wants to share […]

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Is now the right time to refinance?

March 24, 2013

With rates continuing to hit the lowest points of all time, I am frequently asked “Is now the right time to refinance?”.  Now, this question comes from a number of “places” for clients.   Here are a few examples (is this you?): Considering buying a home with rates at all time lows vs. refinancing their […]

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Will multiple mortgage credit inquiries really hurt your credit score?

March 17, 2013

Threats to your credit score.  They are a quick way to influence human behavior this day in age.  Which is honestly not that surprising, considering all of the things credit score impact.  Interest rates, loan approvals, insurance rates, employment (yes, really), etc.   I want to finally put the threat of damaging credit scores with […]

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Looking for a quick credit score boost?

March 10, 2013

Let’s face it, credit score matters.  Whether you’re applying for a job.  Trying to get a new credit card.  Or locking in a mortgage rate.  Credit scores matter. The good news is, FICO scores aren’t a mystery.  They’re actually quite predictable! In this week’s update, I talk about a quick tip that will boost your […]

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An embarrassing story from my honeymoon…

March 4, 2013

Last month my wife and I escaped the cold Iowa weather and went out of the country to celebrate our marriage.  Sure, we were married last September, but who wants to leave Iowa in September? Well, when we finally got out of Iowa, we had a lot of travel (26 hours worth). During our honeymoon we had a […]

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Buried in e-mail? I’ve got a solution!

February 24, 2013

I don’t know about you, but I handle a seriously rediculous volume of email each day.  Several years ago, I watched a great video called “Inbox Zero”.  In the video, it discussed the advantages of working through all of your email and getting your inbox down to zero each day.  After “testing” it, I agreed, […]

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