A conventional mortgage is what most people imagine when they think of a home loan. The problem is this is a giant umbrella of loan…

Jumbo mortgages are those over the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guidelines – currently $647,200 for most of the US (see Conventional Mortgages Topic). Since…

There are times when you or the home you are purchasing simply don’t fall under the normal guidelines. That doesn’t mean you can’t get a…

Private mortgages are pretty rare in the overall real estate landscape, but they do exist, and they can help you get to the finish line…

Welcome to house flipping! The notion of flipping houses has been romanticized by television for the last 20 years or so, but most shows offer…

The FHA mortgage is a popular path for first time home buyers, as the down payment requirements are as low as 3.5% (at this time),…