Mortgage Advice - Credit Advice

First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Extended Into 2010!

Joshua Bucio — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:39:26 +0000

Congress plans to extend this credit into next year and also add a new credit of $6500 for existing home owners. If you have been a homeowner for 5 years or more, you may qualify for the $6500 on a new home purchase next year. Read more… Share on Facebook var button = document.getElementById('facebook_share_link') || document.getElementById('facebook_share_icon') || document.getElementById('facebook_share_both') || [...]

Why mortgage brokers ask for so much information.

Joshua Bucio — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:08:07 +0000

This is a recent post by a Florida mortgage broker in the Palm Beach county of Florida. Thought this was interesting to share… // As a mortgage broker in Palm Beach county, I work with a lot of first time homebuyers. The loan process is sometimes scary and intimidating. It really doesn’t need to be that [...]

Credit Advice: Free Money Management Website

Joshua Bucio — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:48:12 +0000

Money management has become very important, since many American households have lost some sort of income. This website that has become very popular with helping people manage their money for free. // mint.com Recently they have created an iphone application. Go here to read about it. What I think is great about this site having an iphone application is [...]

The Reverse Mortgage

Joshua Bucio — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:53:48 +0000

I’ve been meaning to write about the Reverse Mortgage on here for some time now. Reverse mortgage loans in Wisconsin The Reverse Mortgage was created for Seniors that need access to the equity in their home. The senior needs to be 62 years old or older and have a decent amount of equity in their home they [...]

Rural Housing Mortagage Loan In Wisconsin

Joshua Bucio — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:27:11 +0000

By far, this no down payment mortgage loan has become very popular with first time home buyers this year. Specifically, Wisconsin has many areas in which the property you are looking to purchase will be eligible for this program. Wisconsin mainly consists of rural areas. Here is a direct link to a map that shows the [...]

Veterans Can Refinance 100 Percent of Home Value With a VA Loan

Joshua Bucio — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:02:15 +0000

Veterans struggling with their conventional home loans can now refinance their mortgage for up to 100 percent of the property’s value using a VA loan. Part of a new federal regulation, the change gives veterans greater incentive to apply for a VA refinance. Before, eligible veterans could only refinance up to 90 percent of their home’s [...]

Closing Costs For A Mortgage Loan

Joshua Bucio — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:42:01 +0000

// Anytime you apply for a mortgage loan you will have closing costs associated with the loan. There are a few factors that come into play in figuring out your total closing costs. Here are the list of factors that will determine the closing costs on your mortgage loan: Loan Amount -The size of your loan can [...]

What Will Home Values Be In 2012?

Joshua Bucio — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:08:15 +0000

I came across an article about what your home value will be in 2012. It’s some interesting reading and brings positive news to many areas across the nation. It doesn’t cover all cities across the nation, but most of the major cities. Business Week: What Your Home Will Be Worth in 2012 Share on Facebook var button = document.getElementById('facebook_share_link') [...]

Mortgage News – Home Builder Confidence

Joshua Bucio — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:51:51 +0000

I have built a new page tab called “Mortgage News” at the top of this blog. I will continue to post mortgage news that’s important and entertaining for those who like to read about these things. Click here to go directly to the Mortgage News page. ——- Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose [...]

Mortgage News – $2.5 million in fraud

Joshua Bucio — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:19:50 +0000

A financial adviser has been indicted on federal fraud charges that claim he operated a pyramid scheme that duped investors out of more than $2.5 million since 2006. Click here to continue reading… Share on Facebook var button = document.getElementById('facebook_share_link') || document.getElementById('facebook_share_icon') || document.getElementById('facebook_share_both') || document.getElementById('facebook_share_button'); if (button) { button.onclick = function(e) { var url = this.href.replace(/share\.php/, 'sharer.php'); window.open(url,'sharer','toolbar=0,status=0,width=626,height=436'); return false; } if (button.id === [...]