Consider MetLife Home Loans when checking out mortgage lenders for your home purchase loan. The firm, a division of MetLife Bank, ranked second in the 2010 Mortgage Origination Customer Satisfaction Survey. It…
Month: January 2011
Home Loans from Quicken Loans, Top Mortgage Lender in J.D. Power 2010 Survey
Check out the different types of home loans available from Quicken Loans, chosen by 4,516 homeowners as the best mortgage lender in 2010. These customers ranked Quicken the highest for its most…
Consider Homeowners Insurance Offered by Insurers Topping Customer Surveys
It makes a lot of sense if you check out homeowners insurance policies rated the best by about 13,000 home insurance policyholders surveyed by global research firm J.D. Power and Associates. If…
VA Home Loan and Grant Program for Veterans with Special Housing Needs
You can combine a VA home loan with a grant under the Specially Adapted Housing program if you’re a veteran or military personnel with special housing needs because of permanent disabilities acquired…
Lakefront Homes or Lake Homes in Tampa – There Are 227 Lakes in the Tampa Area
Many of us dream of owning a home with great views of natural features like mountains, rivers, lakes and the sea. But oftentimes we’re hindered by the high costs of these types…
Down Payment Assistance for Home Buyers in Florida and Other States
If you need some help with your down payment for a home, check if your state, county or city has an assistance program for down payments. Florida, California, North Carolina and West…
Home Builders Hope to Build More Homes in 2011
A large number of home builders stopped building when the housing sector collapsed from the weight of foreclosures. Some of them survived by doing renovation or repair work or by accepting subcontracting…
Three Kinds of Notices Sent by Mortgage Lenders to Home Loan Applicants
Under new rules, there are now three main kinds of disclosure notices mortgage lenders send to home loan applicants. These are the: Credit Score Disclosure Notice Risk-Based Pricing Notice Adverse Action Notice…
Tampa Real Estate: Tenth Most Searched by Prospective Buyers in 2010
A large proportion of prospective home buyers searched for Tampa real estate in 2010, according to Move Inc., a real estate company that runs Realtor.com. The finding was based on online searches…
USDA Home Loan Program – Take Advantage If You Qualify
As banks tighten their lending policies, check if you qualify for a USDA home loan. If you’re qualified and if the home you’re planning to purchase is located in a USDA-qualified area,…