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Your Home Appraisal: What You Need To Know

Find out more about your home appraisal and how it factors into your ability to get a home loan.

Watch-It Wednesday: Why Do You Charge The Quicken Loans Deposit?

Austin Niemiec answers questions about the Quicken Loans Deposit in this week’s Watch-It Wednesday, our weekly video blog!

Watch-It Wednesday: How Is My Home Appraisal Value Calculated?

Clint Bonkowski, Divisional Vice President of Underwriting, answers the question: How is my home appraisal value calculated?

Important Information You Should Know Regarding Mortgage Refinance Appraisals

You have researched the options available to you and realized the benefits of moving forward with a refinance. The paperwork has been processed, the home [...]

Home Value Estimating

What’s the difference between an appraisal and a comparative market analysis? Good question! An appraisal is a certified appraiser’s calculation of the value of your [...]

Watch-It Wednesday: Home Appraisal Explanation

In our second installment of Watch-It Wednesday, Home Loan Expert Allison Snell explains the appraisal process.

3 Tips That Help Make Sense of Refinancing

If you’re thinking about refinancing you may be hesitating because you are intimidated by the process. The mortgage industry collapse and unpredictable financial markets have created some new obstacles for borrowers. However, these hurdles can be overcome with a little research and preparation.

Closing Costs: What They Are and How to Avoid Them

For anyone who is looking to refinance or buy a home, closing costs are a burden. Having to save up close to $5,000 or more is a pain, and a drain on your money. So why is closing so expensive? Why do some companies require a deposit? And most importantly, how do you get out of having to pay that much upfront?

The Ugly Truth of Appraisals

To you, this house is worth say $200k. It’s perfect. Just off the highway, easy commute, you love the color purple, and you think overgrown ivy is charming. You are willing to pay 200k for it – so it must be worth that right?

The Paradox of Home Value: Both Good and Bad News for Mortgages

The lower home values that are sweeping the nation are great news for those in a position to buy a new home. But the great opportunity for home buyers is little consolation for those who bought at the height of the housing bubble.