We get asked this question almost every day “Can you get a mortgage if you’ve done credit counseling and are on a Debt Management Program (DMP)?” The short and sweet answer is “YES”! There are a few things that you need to consider though. Consumer credit counseling can get individuals with poor credit scores on […]
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Housing Counseling is Helpful in All Stages of Homeownership
The process of homeownership is a complicated one. Searching for a home, choosing a home, deciding to buy it, and maintaining it can be very difficult. Many individuals strive to understand the choices. Purchasing a home without any experience is scary. Many studies have demonstrated that housing counseling and education for homeowners and potential home […]
Continue ReadingHow To Avoid Foreclosing On Your Home
Foreclosure is when you are unable to keep up with making your monthly mortgage payments on your home. This situation then allows the lender to seize your property, evict you, and then sell the home and keep the proceeds from the sale. This is all stipulated in the mortgage note that you signed. Facing foreclosure […]
Continue Reading5 Other Ways Credit Counseling Can Help
If you don’t have a lot of credit card debt, you might think that a credit counseling service may be of no use to you. However, that is most definitely not the case. In addition to helping those with credit card debt, credit counseling can help those who have student loan debt or have just […]
Continue ReadingForeclosure Prevention
Owning a home or condo can be a rewarding experience in the life of many people. While home ownership can be an emotionally rewarding experience for an individual or family, it can sometimes be difficult to manage some of the financial matters associated with home ownership. Since many people use mortgages to purchase a new […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s the difference between a short sale and a foreclosure?
Whether a homeowner wants to do a short sale or even a foreclosure, there are a lot of differences that most are going to want to know about before deciding on one. While it may seem easy to just walk away and let the bank take the home, this may not be the best choice. […]
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