Aside from the obvious departments and buildings with “non-essential” government workers being shut down, this tug of war between our two political parties will affect anyone seeking a new home mortgage in a tangible way. If the last shut down which occurred in 2013 is any indication the IRS is one of the big agencies …
Preparing to buy a home in 2018
By all estimates and gut feelings, 2018 is going to continue to present the same challenges for buying real estate as in the past few years, too few properties for too many buyers, multiple offers and finally…. heartbreak. In fact, 2018 could be even more challenging for buyers if the Fed continues to raise interest …
Who cares about the CFPB? We all should!
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is a central part of President Obama’s Wall Street Reforms program which also includes the Federal Stimulus Program. Created in 2011 to police the financial services industry, the CFPB has been in the news again recently due to the controversy surrounding the appointment of a new Director. It’s existence and …
Refinancing Around the Holidays
Why on earth would anyone even think of refinancing their mortgage around the holidays? Believe it or not there are a lot of reasons why now is the perfect time to refinance! New home purchases have slowed down with the kids settled back in school, and the holidays on the way. In the Northeast, the …
MEP answers the call of children in need this holiday season!!
Hundreds of children in need will be receiving toy donations for Christmas from Mortgage Equity Partners and others who have responded to the call from the Northeast Association of Realtors. The Northeast Association of Realtors sponsors a toy drive to benefit children from schools in some of the neediest local communities. This year there were …
We’re the Biggest… We’re number one…. We’ve been voted the best….
Best of lists don’t always reflect what’s best for your needs When selecting a lender to work with, do any of these attention-grabbing phrases matter to you? Does being the ‘top’ lender necessarily make them a better lender? Does closing across the nation make them more knowledgeable in the market area that you care about? …
