Mortgages By Mark

2014-03-28

You probably already knew that mortgage interest could be deducted on your income tax returns, right? But did you also know that some of the closing costs...

2014-03-25

Grossing up Social Security income (SSI) is a great little trick that can make the difference between getting your mortgage application turned down or...

2014-03-22

I’ve been in the mortgage banking business for over seven years now and have seen hundreds of loan files cross my desk.  Here’s another...

2014-03-19

What if I was to tell you that you could get a line of credit that you would never need to make a payment on, wouldn’t need to pay back in this...

2014-03-16

What if there was a way you could turn a portion of your home equity into a liquid asset that grows over time and can be used to supplement your retirement...

2014-03-13

It’s no secret that mortgage closing costs can be expensive. To get your loan done, your lender will have to hire out third party services like...

2014-03-10

Adjustable-rate mortgages, or ARMs, have interest rates that fluctuate based on conditions in the financial markets. Most adjustable-rate mortgages have...

2014-03-07

This post is part 4 in a series of posts entitled “How to Buy a House” that outlines the basics of how to become a homeowner, including preparing...

2014-03-03

If coming up with a down payment on your own is a bit of a stretch, you may be able to buy a home using gift funds for the down payment. This is perfectly...

2014-03-01

This post is part 3 in a series of posts entitled “How to Buy a House” that outlines the basics of how to become a homeowner, including preparing...