Can I withdraw my mortgage application from a mortgage company without paying a fee?

nightingale asked: We are in the middle of applying for a mortgage with a mortgage company. We have submitted documents and has signed paperworks but we want to switch to another mortgage company. Can we still do it and since they have worked on our papers already , are we going to pay a fee?

“A penny saved is a penny earned”… or so the old proverb goes. Of course, the value of a penny has changed somewhat from the time when your mother offered her wisdom on the value of keeping what you earn. Today, you could save thousands of dollars by simply making the right mortgage decision. If [...]

Why doesent claiming mortgage interest add to my return?

Andrew K asked: I am filling out both HR blocks and Turbo Tax’s online taxes and I noticed that the return amount didnt go up with either one when I add the amount of mortgage interest I paid this year. Why is that? Also, why is HR blocks return higher with the same exact [...]

What do you do when your mortgage broker lies to you about your refinance?

Blondie asked: Working with a mortgage company to refinace my home and the agent keeps telling me not to worry, we will close guarnateed. Now after a month and we still havent closed, we havent made a house payment in 2 months because he told us not to, and now the loan may not [...]

What is a mortgage investment and how do I get started?

6bits asked: I inherited a large amount of money and someone mentioned getting into mortgage investments. I don’t know a thing about them. I already have my Roth IRA and other mutual funds going so I want to try something new but I don’t want to get taken advantage of.

My Mortgage Insurance was financed with the home and does not appear on 1098, can I still deduct it?

eva asked: My Mortgage Insurance was financed with the home and does not appear on 1098, can I still deduct it? and if I can how?
The amount is over 2K and it is listed on my Settelment Statement. Mortgage is though Bank of America. I was planning to call IRS and my bank but they [...]

How long will mortgage interest rates continue to drop?

nmlady20022002 asked: I am going to re-finance my interest only mortgage and need suggestions on when to lock in an interest rate. How long will they continue to drop?

When it comes to mortgage financing, more and more Canadians are choosing to work with a professional mortgage broker. According to a recent study by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), 23 per cent of mortgages written were arranged through a broker.Canadians are just catching up with their American neighbors, who are far less [...]

A jumbo mortgages is a home loan that exceeds the limits set by FannieMae and Freddie Mac.How are jumbo loans different?What differentiates jumbo mortgage loans is the loan amount. At present, loan amounts that are higher than $417,000 are usually deemed jumbo mortgages. This determination is made by comparing industry standards for average housing loans [...]

What does it take for a mortgage company to set a closing date on a home sell?

susieq asked: My problem is that we have a contract on our house, the person who offered on the house has submitted all the necessary paperwork to their mortgage company, and has received her commitment letter back from them; however, a closing date has yet to be set. My realtor tells me that the [...]