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Saving Money on Your Mortgage - Quicken Loans Zing Blog

Saving Money on Your Mortgage

You’ve heard that refinancing and shortening your loan term can save you thousands of dollars in the long-run. But, did you know that there are other ways to save money on your mortgage? Appealing your tax assessment (assuming your home’s value has gone down), recasting your mortgage and asking your lender to remove PMI and MIP are a few other ways you can also reduce your monthly mortgage payment.

Has the 20% Down Payment Returned? - Quicken Loans Zing Blog

Has The 20% Down Payment Standard Resurfaced?

Saving enough money for a down payment may be one of the little hurdles along the way to homeowner happiness. While changes in down payment standards may be looming, find out why paying more up front may be beneficial.

PMI and MIP: Understanding Mortgage Insurance

PMI and MIP: Understanding Mortgage Insurance

Many homeowners pay it and many home buyers try to avoid it…mortgage insurance. You may be wondering, “What is mortgage insurance and why do I have to pay for it?” Here’s more information on how it may affect your mortgage payments.

VA Jumbo Loan: Higher Mortgage Loan Amounts for Veterans

Are you a veteran or member of the U.S. military who needs a very large loan amount for your home? Good news! Quicken Loans is [...]

Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)

What Is Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)? Private Mortgage Insurance (also referred to as mortgage protection insurance on the West Coast) is a costly insurance premium [...]

Watch-It Wednesday: What is PMI Insurance?

What is PMI Insurance? Find out from Bob Walters – he answers this question and more in our weekly video blog!

10 Tax Tips Every Homeowner Should Know About

It’s that time of the year again. Homeowners: as you’re getting ready to prepare your tax returns, be sure to read up on these tax deductions. After all, did you know that over a million Americans overpay their taxes by an estimated $945 million every year? See, bet you’re glad to have found this article now. Here are the top ten tax deductions you should know about.

The Top Reasons Why Now is the Best Time to Buy a Home Ever.

Quicken Loans mortgage news. “It's a buyer's market! Buy now and get the first time home buyer tax credit! Best time to buy a home, EVER!” Over the past few months you've heard the buzz circulating. So what's fueling this push to buy a home? What makes this the best time ever? Here, let's go over the top reasons to buy a home now.

Tax Tips for Homeowners

We’ve assembled some tips to help you get the most tax perks from homeownership, and keep as much money as the law allows!

Today’s Mortgage Interest Rates – Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Here are some ballpark mortgage interest rates based on a $240K home loan for Wednesday, April 1, 2009 (as of 5 pm ET). For rates based on your specific information, talk to a Mortgage Expert. Please also note the explanation of the assumptions we make to give you these rates — rates will vary based on your information.