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Your Credit Rating Can Affect Your Home Loan

Obtaining a mortgage loan in Broward County can be difficult if you don’t have a good credit score. But it isn’t impossible. Many Broward residents from Coral Springs to Hollywood have beaten the odds and have achieved the American Dream despite a spotty credit report.  If your credit score is lower than average, a highly-skilled mortgage lender can help potential Broward home buyers and refinance clients get the mortgage approval they need. Even if your credit score isn’t what it should be, there is hope. A knowledgeable mortgage lender understands exactly what an underwriter needs and can assemble a complete loan package.  A bad credit score can result from a variety of issues. The loss of a job or health problems can severely put a dent into your personal finances,…

Government Mortgage Companies Raising Fees Again

The two largest government-sponsored mortgage enterprises, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, are once more raising the fees they place on mortgage lenders in order to persuade private firms to enter back into the market. An increase in fees means that mortgages from Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are more expensive. This makes room in the market for private firms who can compete by offering mortgages with lower fees. The overall goal of the move is to lessen Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s influence on the market so they require less taxpayer money to operate. The two companies have received more than $187 billion in aid from taxpayers since the housing market collapse in 2008. Raising the fees is nothing new as both principle and interest have doubled in the past…

Big Banks Facing Even Bigger Bill for Mortgage Backed Securities

  According to Standard & Poor’s, the leading financial research and ratings company in America, the biggest banks in the country may need to cough up nearly $105 billion on top of the billions they’ve already paid stemming from the financial crisis of 2008. By now it’s fairly common knowledge that big banks such as Wells Fargo, Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase and a host of others engaged in the shady business of repackaging residential mortgages into securities and issuing hundreds of thousands of subprime mortgages. While the number may seem large, banks have a treasure trove in which to delve into when situations such as this arise. America’s largest banks have an uncanny ability to make money so even with the new fees, they are unlikely to take…

Choosing a Broker or a Bank for Your Loan

  With the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act came a wave of new regulations in just about every facet of the mortgage loan industry. As a result of the regulations, there was a steep decline in the number of mortgage brokers operating in the industry. Many potential homeowners are torn between who they should choose when it comes to securing a mortgage loan; a broker or a bank. There are advantages and disadvantages to both depending on everyone’s unique situation. However, brokers are a better option than they once were as those still in business like Ace Mortgage Loan Corporation are the ones dedicated to following the rules and regulations and they are committed to providing impeccable customer service. Brokers have an interesting advantage…

Top 5 Tips for Mortgage Seekers in the 4th quarter of 2013

Getting a mortgage loan is a big step in someone’s life. Home ownership is a special feeling that indicate a number of different positive things. When it comes to getting a mortgage in South Florida, there’s nobody more trustworthy than the mortgage professionals at Ace Mortgage Loan Corporation. Here are the top five tips for someone who is looking to get a mortgage as 2013 comes to a close. 5) Get your credit in line There’s nothing more damaging to getting a mortgage than bad credit. It doesn’t matter how your credit rating took a hit, it only matters that your credit history isn’t up to the standard mortgage lenders like to see. Credit ratings of 720 are pretty much a requirement for those looking to get a good rate,…

Dodd-Frank Act Changes Aim to Protect the Consumer

It’s been over two years since the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was signed into law by the President and the rules governing mortgage loans are starting to effect the way lenders are doing business. One of the major implementations of the law was the establishment of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPD), an independent federal agency tasked with regulating consumer protection in regard to mortgage loans. The law and agency came about following the subprime mortgage crisis of 2008, where large banks and hedge funds (known as shadow banks) issued loans to borrowers with poor credit histories and thus had a higher risk of defaulting on their mortgage. This triggered millions of foreclosures nationwide and many analysts put the monetary losses in the trillions.  In its…

Big Banks Cutting Thousands of Mortgage Jobs as Financial Situation Stabilizes

Bank of America is the second largest bank in the country, yet they’re poised to cut thousands of jobs in their mortgage departments in response to an unforgiving housing market and a severe lack of refinancing applications. Most of the jobs being eliminated deal with mortgage modifications or foreclosures as an upturn in the economy has lessened the number of people who are struggling to keep their homes. When the housing market reached its lowest point several years ago, many large banks such as Chase and Wells Fargo contracted outside companies to help with the large influx of foreclosures and modification applications they were receiving. Most of the 3,000 jobs Bank of America plans to cut were those contracted to help during the crisis. Bank of America isn’t alone in…

What to Know Before Getting Loan in South Florida

The process of purchasing a home can be a daunting experience for first-time home buyers. Many think it’s a dizzying maze of paperwork, credit checks and gathering documentation. But if you prepare correctly, securing a mortgage really isn’t as complicated as it seems. The rules of today of aren’t the same as five years ago. Before you start house hunting, it’s a good idea to gather and organize all the required documents. This will make the process much easier to find the right home for you.  It’s important to have patience. Because of the recent housing burst, it might take a longer period of time to secure a mortgage loan. Today’s lending standards are stricter than the days of 2005 and 2006. But don’t be intimidated. A responsible mortgage lender…

Protect Yourself from Horrible Deed Theft Scams

  When it comes to mortgage scams, it’s really easy to get hoodwinked into signing away your house without every realizing it. Deed theft is one such scam that is a serious problem here in the United States. Ever since the housing market collapse a few years ago, people have been suckered into scams like deed theft which take advantage of people who are quickly approaching a desperate situation in order to keep their house. Ace Mortgage Loan Corp always values honesty and transparency above all else and we hate to hear about people who fall victim to these terrible scams. Let’s take a look at how deed theft scams can happen. Deed thefts are often billed like any other mortgage scam. A desperate homeowner is offered a deal that…

Spotting a Mortgage Scam in Pompano

  There’s a whole lot to consider when it comes to getting a mortgage loan in Pompano Beach. With the economy still on the rebound and the housing market also recovering, many people are falling victim to a variety of mortgage scams. Here at Ace Mortgage Loan Corp, we always hate to hear stories of people loosing thousands in cleverly crafted mortgage scams. It doesn’t matter how smart you think you are or how much research you have done, expert scammers do everything right to make their heist seem legitimate. It happens to thousands of people every year and there doesn’t seem to be any end in sight. Don’t ever trust a mortgage lender who’s offer sounds too good to be true, because it probably is. Once you sign your…

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