On October 19th, 2018, Mortgage Equity Partners staff joined with industry colleagues to rebuild the home of a 77-year-old widow of a disabled veteran. The homeowner and her husband purchased the home at auction in 1994. Unfortunately, her husband succumbed to cancer in 2004, and since then she has struggled to maintain the property. She suffers from ... Read More >
How Do I Get The Best Mortgage Rate?
The first question most people ask when looking for a home loan is what is the rate? Everyone wants the lowest rate and who can blame them? But, do you know what is involved in setting mortgage interest rates? There are many factors that influence mortgage rates. What causes mortgage rates to change? Bond Market - Bonds have a strong influence on ... Read More >
When the Fed Talks Mortgage Lenders listen and you should too!
What could an increase of the Fed Funds rate mean to you? Are rates going up?? It is widely speculated today that the FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) will recommend to increase the Fed Funds rate by .25. The rate increased is a short-term rate that has direct effect on debt such as credit cards and installment loans. How this rate increase (typically) ... Read More >
What do you need to know to protect your home this Hurricane Season?
Every year around this time consumers start to hear about flood insurance again. It is Hurricane season! Once a storm becomes imminent, it may be too late. Maybe you think you will be covered by your homeowners’ policy, but will you? Homeowners insurance provides coverage for wind damage to your dwelling, the detached units, and personal property. Your ... Read More >
No savings for a down payment? No Problem!
One of the biggest obstacles to home ownership for first-time home buyers is having enough money for a down payment. Many potential home owners have excellent credit and stable income but haven’t been able to put aside the traditional 20% down payment required for most mortgage programs. There are options now that can make home ownership possible for these ... Read More >
Mortgage Equity Partners rises to meet the Pan Mass Challenge!!
For the sixth year, Dave Holding, Vice President at Mortgage Equity Partners, will rise to meet the Pan Mass Challenge. Through injuries, training setbacks, and bad weather, Dave has persisted in his rigorous training. He will participate with more than 6,000 other cyclists traveling up to 192 miles on 12 different routes to raise money for the Dana Farber ... Read More >
Do you only think about flood insurance when it is too late?
Congress voted to extend the current National Flood Insurance Program for 4 months! This extension offers a temporary reprieve for millions of property owners who are getting their flood insurance through an affordable government subsidized program. The purpose of the extension is to reform the NFIP as it currently exists and to keep the coverage during the ... Read More >
If you can’t buy your Dream Home…Create it!
With the housing supply at an all-time low and prices sky high, a HomeStyle Renovation Loan can get you into a house that you can make into your dream home with one conventional first mortgage. The HomeStyle Renovation mortgage is a simple and easy way for borrowers to make renovations and repairs to a home that might be less than perfect, but perfect for ... Read More >
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