How To Get Rid of PMI   When buying a home with less than 20% down, home owners run into PMI, or private mortgage insurance.  While mortgage insurance can be paid in various ways, from a split premium to “lender paid” (lender paid PMI results in a higher interest rate), the most common form of…

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Do Credit Bureaus Sell Your Information – Trigger Leads   Have you ever had your credit report pulled when applying for a loan, only to be bombarded with calls from creditors trying to sell you services or offering you loans?  This isn’t a coincidence, and is one of the most annoying aspects of applying for…

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Do we know each other? Do you know about my company, Mason McDuffie Mortgage? You should! No, really. I know, I know – every loan officer wants you to know them and their company and they’ll all tell you they’re the best. Best service, best rates, best bagels, blah blah blah. You’ll see mortgage CEO’s talking about…

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bank statements for mortgage

When a mortgage lender requests your bank statements, it can be for a variety of reasons.  Bank statements can be one of the biggest causes of frustration in the mortgage process and lead to multiple requests for more paperwork if your lender isn’t up front with what they’re looking for.  That’s where we come in!…

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10 Tips for First Time Buyer Success     Buying your first home is a big deal!  There’s  a whirlwind of feelings involved from the excitement of getting your house keys to the stress of trying to figure out what exactly is it going to cost.  First time home buyers (FTHB) have a lot of questions along…

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In today’s marketplace, many buyers are finding themselves involved in multiple offer situations, bidding wars, and high levels of competition for nice- and nicely-priced homes.  While money talks and offering a higher price is the obvious way to win a bidding war, there are many other approaches buyers can take to stand out and above…

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