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07 Jul 2021

3 Reasons to Avoid Giving Wrong Information on Your Mortgage Application

Home Mortgage TipsHome Mortgage Tips, Mortgages

A mortgage application is typically several pages in length, and it requires you to provide a considerable amount of information about your personal, professional and financial life. Some mortgage applicants may not have access to all of the information when completing the application, and others may simply skim over the form and provide incomplete answers. These are only a few of the reasons why information on the mortgage application may not be accurate, but there are several key reasons why applicants should avoid giving inaccurate information. Loan Approval is Based on It The initial loan application will usualy serve as…

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – July 5, 2021

Financial ReportsCase Shiller, Home Sales, Jobless Claims

Last week’s economic reports included readings from S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Indices and data on pending home sales. Readings on job growth and und unemployment were also released along with weekly reports on mortgage rates and jobless claims. S&P Case-Shiller: April Home Price Gains Reach Record Highs Craig Lazzara, managing director and global head of investment strategy for S&P Dow Jones Indices, said that April’s year-over-year national home price growth rate of 14.60 percent was “ truly extraordinary.” All cities included in the 20-City Home Price Index posted higher home prices; five cities including Charlotte, North Carolina, Cleveland, Ohio, and…

Preparing for a House Fire – What to Do if One Breaks Out

Around The HomeAround The Home, Home Safety, Homeowner Tips

House fires can break out for a wide range of reasons, and these include everything from grease fires while cooking in the kitchen to lightning striking the home. They can cause a significant amount of property damage as well as personal injury or even loss of life, so preventing them and knowing how to properly respond if a fire does break out are important. Whether buying a new home or residing in an existing home, everyone can benefit from learning more about fire safety rules. Have An Exit Strategy Fires can break out whether residents are awake in the living…