by VLC Staff | Apr 25, 2022 | Education, Financial, First-Time Homebuyers, Home Buying, Home Loan, Mortgage, Mortgage Loan, Mortgage Rate Lock, Mortgage Refinance
7 Common Questions About Mortgage Rate Locks What is a Mortgage Rate Lock? A mortgage rate lock prevents the interest rate on your home loan from increasing or decreasing within a specified timeframe before closing, typically 30-60 days or more depending on the terms...
by VLC Staff | Apr 14, 2022 | Education, Financial, Home Buying, Mortgage, Mortgage Loan, Underwater Mortgage
What is an Underwater Mortgage? An underwater mortgage or upside-down mortgage is when the value of your property is less than the remaining mortgage you still owe on the property. Underwater mortgages most commonly occur during an economic downturn when the value of...
by VLC Staff | Apr 7, 2022 | HELOC, Home Equity, Home Equity Loan, Home Loan, Mortgage Loan
How to Build Equity in Your Home What is Home Equity? Home equity is the portion of your home that you own. It is the principal value of your home that has been paid off. When you purchase a home and secure a mortgage, there are several ways you can establish and...
by VLC Staff | Mar 3, 2022 | Education, Financial, Home Buying, Home Loan, Military & Vets, Mortgage Loan, The VA Home Loan
What is a VA Loan? A VA loan is a mortgage issued by private lenders and guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This type of loan has no down payment requirement, competitively low-interest rates, limited closing costs, and no need for Private Mortgage...
by VLC Staff | Feb 21, 2022 | Education, First-Time Homebuyers, Mortgage Loan
How Does The Closing Process Work? When you contact a loan specialist and are pre-approved for a mortgage, the home purchase process begins. From that point on, your loan specialist works with you to get everything prepared for the closing process. A lot of...
by VLC Staff | Feb 10, 2022 | Education, Financial, Home Buying, Home Loan, Mortgage Loan
7 Factors That Determine Your Mortgage Rate The mortgage interest rate on your home loan is what you are charged to borrow the money used to finance your loan. This is how the lender profits over the life of your loan. It is also how they financially mitigate the risk...
