Posts with tag mortgage insurance

A recent report suggests closing costs on mortgages are skyrocketing, with direct bank fees up nearly 23 percent and third-party fees up more than 47 percent. First, the sort-of good news. The survey isn't measuring actual fees levied on completed mortgages; instead it measures the so-called good-faith estimates of fees... Continue Reading »

Obtaining a mortgage loan means dealing with a lot of paperwork, from the documents you have to submit to documents you have to read and sign. More often than not, you're dealing with terms and conditions on various mortgage types that may be so difficult to understand that you just want to pull out your hair. But not... Continue Reading »

Everyone pays fees when they refinance a loan, but did you know that those fees are negotiable? When you're refinancing, pay close attention to the bottom line. Fees can add $3,000 to $6,000 to the costs of refinancing, which means it could take longer for you to get full advantage of the lower interest on your... Continue Reading »

Now that major banks including Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and MetLife Bank have eliminated fees for reverse mortgages, borrowers are taking another look at this option for financing retirement. While a reverse mortgage sounds like a good deal -- you get to stay in your home and tap your equity, rather than... Continue Reading »

Next time you're inclined to complain about the bankers' bailout, remember that homebuyers are now on government life support as much as anyone. This week, Federal Housing Administration chief David Stevens announced that his agency is now the largest source of home-purchase mortgages in the nation. According to the firm... Continue Reading »