How to Avoid PMI? Know Your Options

Let’s say you’re buying a house or refinancing and you need PMI. What are your options (besides putting down 20%)? Take Two Mortgages to Avoid PMI That’s right. If you take two mortgages that add up to 90% or 95% (remaining 5-10% is your down payment), you can avoid paying PMI. How? Because your first… Continue Reading

Should You Pay Points?

Let’s say you’re about to buy a house. You’re at a family barbecue on the weekend. The sun is out, the kids are running around, there’s burgers on the grill. Your older brother comes up to you and asks if you found a lender yet. You tell him you got some quotes, and they’re all… Continue Reading