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Tag Archives: Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation
Think You Don’t Qualify for a Mortgage? Think Again!
There are two major misconceptions regarding qualifying for a mortgage; one is that you need a hefty down payment, and two is that your FICO score needs to be sky high. We want to address these concerns with the results …
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Time for an Increase in Short-Term Interest Rates?
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said the U.S. Central Bank may raise short-term interest rates at its mid-December meeting, but emphasized no decision has yet been made. This headline from the Wall Street Journal says it all. When I’m asked …
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Millennials, Did You Know This About Down Payments?
Housing experts have done much research into why we don’t have more first-time home buyers entering the market. In looking at this issue, recent surveys of Millennials (the largest first-time home buyer pool in history) uncovered that 60% of these buyers believe …
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It’s Time For TRID — A Letter from John Inzeo, Vice President, Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation
It might sound like a new peace treaty, but TRID is one of the biggest changes we have seen in the mortgage industry. TRID is the acronym for the Truth-In-Lending Act/Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act Integrated Disclosure (TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosure). …
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Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation Recommends Student Loans and Mortgages — What Do They Mean?
With the cost of college increasing, many students have to take out multiple loans to help them reach their goal. Student loan payments don’t begin until six months after graduation. But what happens if you want to buy a home …
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Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation Shares: Five Mortgage Mistakes To Avoid
Buying a home is the biggest purchase you will make in your life — it is also the largest monthly expense you will have. Yet, most people will do little preparation, negotiation, or shopping to get the best deal on …
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Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation Shares The Importance of Low Interest Rates
For many months now, low interest rates have been advertised. “Take advantage of low interest rates!” “Shop now — interest rates are at historic lows!” With historic low rates, it makes buying a home more affordable. But with new marketplace …
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Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation ranks #1 in Local Originated Loans
The Milwaukee Business Journal has recently released the largest area residential mortgage companies ranked by dollar volume of loans originated locally in 2014. Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation ranked #1 in loans originated locally with 1,418 loans in 2014. “This is a …
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Shorewest “Celebrates Our Stars” 2014 Award Winners
We are pleased to announce our top sales associates for 2014. We congratulate 74 members of our President’s Club, selling $7,200,000 in closed volume or 47 closed units. We also congratulate 77 members of our Executive Club, selling $4,800,000 in …
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Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation Shares: Should You Refinance Your Mortgage?
Mortgage rates have been at an all-time low, allowing many people to refinance. However, some people couldn’t refinance because they didn’t have enough equity in their homes, or they were waiting for rates to drop even lower. According to the …
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