A mortgage is more than just the home loan amount, so let’s breakdown what all goes into a monthly payment beginning with the short acronym, mortgage PITI—principal, interest, taxes, and insurance. Understanding these factors can help you determine how much home you...
As anyone who has been through the homebuying process can tell you, there are several important documents that are typically involved. One of the single most vital, and one that all homebuyers will deal with eventually, is known as the mortgage closing disclosure....
When considering buying a home and what your mortgage payment will look like, it’s important to be familiar with private mortgage insurance (PMI). All parties in the mortgage and homebuying process must be protected from certain risks, and this includes not only...
There are several important steps involved in the homebuying process, and an independent confirmation of the property’s value is a key step for mortgage approval. This evaluation is typically known as an appraisal. What is an appraisal, why is it done, and what...
The men and women who have served in America’s Armed Forces have sacrificed so much to protect our freedom and communities, including time away from their families. There’s no profession more deserving of having a home to call their own. Supreme Lending is honored to...
If you’re looking for a home with acreage in the country, to build the homestead of your dreams outside the city, or to embrace nature’s beauty of rural living, a USDA loan could be a great mortgage option with it’s no down payment requirement and flexible guidelines....
