Founded in 1921, the Seattle-based HomeStreet Bank provides banking and financing options to those living on, near or just off the West Coast. The regional lender provides a variety of mortgage types to homebuyers in its native Washington, as well as Oregon, Arizona, Hawaii and, as of 2013, California. Table of Contents: HomeStreet Overview Rates Mortgage Loan […]
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When it comes to credit, approval is all in the numberâthe three-digit number thatâs your credit score. Most lenders and credit card issuers use this number to determine your risk level as a borrower. In general, credit scores are categorized as bad, poor, fair, good, good or excellent. However, another important designation impacts whether youâll… Read More
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Costco, the well-known mega wholesaler that runs a chain of membership warehouses internationally, rolled out itâs so-called âMortgage Servicesâ back in 2011. Now known as “The Mortgage Program,” their lending partners have funded nearly 200,000 mortgages worth more than $51 billion. Costco already offers all types of insurance, a co-branded credit card, RV and boat [&hellip
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For many people who live in the U.S., homeownership has long been touted as being a significant portion of The American Dream. As a result this is a goal that many Americans strive for and eventually the decision is made…
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Buying a foreclosed home is probably one of the best financial decisions you can make as a first time home buyer (although it’s not without risk). In fact, it’s one of the best ways to make a good return on your investment. That is because foreclosed homes usually have more value than a traditional purchase. …
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I recently wrote an article about how to make $10,000 a month with rental properties. I have personally surpassed that number and will keep going, but not everyone is at that stage in their investing life. What about those who do not have much money and are looking to get started investing in real estate? … Read more
With the cost of homes steadily rising, it wouldn’t be surprising if people were looking for a way to save even the smallest amount of money on their home purchase. And between the down payment, closing costs, inspections, PMI, and more, the cost of a home can quickly add up. Paying interest on your mortgage […]
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In the second quarter of 2020, the U.S. housing market hit an all-time high of $32.8 trillion, per The Federal Reserveâs Flow of Funds Report, as referenced in the latest Monthly Chartbook from the Urban Institute. That was up from roughly $32.4 trillion in the first quarter of 2020, thanks to an increase in home [&hellip
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Auto loan debt in the U.S. sped past the trillion-dollar mark again this year, according to the Experian State of the Automotive Finance Market report released Thursday. âAutomotive financing certainly has started off the year with a bang, seeing steady growth in balances and loan volumes throughout the first quarter,â Melinda Zabritski, senior director of… Read More
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Many millennials start the home buying process without a real understanding of what it takes be a homeowner. In fact many of them don’t even know the many upfront costs when buying a house — including coming up with a down payment, moving costs, closing costs, renovating costs, and so many others. They think that …
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