Today, debt is a major problem in many American households. In 2017, total credit card debt in America reached an estimated $931 billion, and the average credit card balance hit $15,983. With the hefty burden of credit card debt, auto loans, and student loans, most...
Are you ready to buy a home, but aren’t sure that you’ll qualify for a mortgage? Sometimes life’s circumstances throw you a curve ball and you don’t fit the standard mortgage qualification guidelines. At TILA Mortgage, we understand and are ready to serve you. So if...
The need for a down payment can be a major deterrent when you’re trying to buy a home. Traditionally around 20% of the total purchase price, that’s a hefty sum you need to save before you can even think about making an offer. The good news...
The United States Department of Agriculture offers a mortgage loan program to home buyers in rural and suburban areas – with no down payment required! There are several different loan options available: the USDA Guaranteed Housing Loan, the USDA Direct Housing Loan (for low and...
As a potential home buyer, you may find the looming prospect of having to pay a hefty down payment entirely beyond your means. Even though you’re confident you’ll be able to make the monthly payments once you get into a home, amassing a large sum...
That $20,000 you’ve got sitting in your bank account with a tiny interest rate will be worth less in five years after adjusting for inflation. Here’s the unfortunate thing - while it might feel secure just sitting safely in the bank, money that’s sitting idle...
Buying a house is one of the biggest decisions of your life – and likely one of the largest financial transactions you will be a part of. To avoid financial disaster, you need everything to go smoothly, without surprises. This is particularly true when you’re...
If you’ve decided it’s time to buy a house, then it’s also time to get educated about your options. Homebuyers in the United States have lots of different choices, but before you make a decision you need to understand the different loan types – and what...
Buying a home involves serious planning and careful decision making. The first step is to apply for a mortgage loan and fortunately, home buyers can choose from a seemingly endless array of mortgage loan products today. That is the good news. However, with so many options on...
Home refinancing is a common practice in the mortgage industry. Put simply, it refers to the process of replacing an existing loan with a new loan. Why would a homeowner want to take on new loan instead of just keeping their current one? Refinancing actually allows...