Lakewood's #1 VA Mortgage Expert - Kevin T

For Your Protection Get a Home Inspection U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentOffice of HousingOffice of Single Family Housing Why You Need a Home Inspection Buying a home is one of the most important purchases you will make in your lifetime, so you should be sure that the home you wa...

Just this week, had a customer call who was inquiring about our rates and fees to refinance his current home loan.  He was comparing our costs and rates to that of a competitor who advertises quite frequently in the Seattle Market.  After gathering all the information I needed, I sent him a good ...

FHA insured mortgages offer many benefits and protections that only come with FHA: Easier to Qualify: Because FHA insures your mortgage, lenders may be more willing to give you loan terms that make it easier for you to qualify. Less than Perfect Credit: You don't have to have a perfect credit sco...

Why use an FHA Home Loan in Tacoma?  Since 1934, FHA has served as an economic backstop working hand-in-hand with lenders to provide consumers with access to safe and affordable loans, even during times of tremendous market volatility as with the current subprime situation.  Developing closer tie...

With another round of buying by the Federal Reserve, mortgage rates dropped back to early January levels.  This has created an opportunity for homeowners to refinance their mortgages into record low interest rates in the mid 4's.  All Tech Mortgage beats the National Average in Mortgage Rates Mor...

Tacoma, WA 15 Year Mortgage Rates in Tacoma, WA have hit  4.50% (4.610apr)  with a 1pt loan fee.  By switching from a high 30 year fixed rate to a low 15 year rate, homeowners can save thousands of dollars over the life of their loan.  On a 30 year loan, the first payment consists of approximatel...

Need a great first time home buyer program?  Our Great Start Loan provides an initial interest rate of 3.75% with the stability of a fixed rate.  Loan Type:  Owner occupied purchase only.  Borrowers must not have owned a home for 5 years or longer.  Loan Term:  30 Year fixed only Maximum Loan Am...

Fannie Updates Investor & Second Home Policy  Highlights •·         Limited to 10 properties financed in total (this includes primary residence and any other properties). •·         Commercial properties or those greater than 4 units do not count toward the 10 property rule •·         Properties...

The Federal Reserve's plan to lower interest rates is working... With interest rates again below 5.00% and lenders getting backed up,  I thought I would pass along a few tips to make the refinance process a little less stressful.  1. Get an accurate balance of any mortgage liens on your property-...

Press Release Release Date: December 30, 2008 For immediate release The Federal Reserve on Tuesday announced that it expects to begin operations in early January under the previously announced program to purchase mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and that it has selected private investment manager...