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What do cars and mortgages have to do with each other? Let us explain further: When a borrower qualifies for a mortgage, the debts reported on their credit report ultimately…

When applying for a mortgage loan, lenders keep track of several important ratios and numbers to qualify a borrower. One of the most important calculations is a borrower’s overall Debt-To-Income…

It’s no mystery that there are closing costs whenever a buyer purchases a new home or refinances a property that they already own. The question is, what are these closing…

Historically, residential properties that were financed with Conventional mortgage loans and then transferred and held in an LLC by the owner was not recommended. If a borrower wanted to refinance…

The winter season tends to slow down the real estate market which can be advantageous to those willing to house hunt during these cold months. There tend to be fewer…

With the New Year having arrived, there have been some drastic improvements to mortgage loan limits for Conventional Financing. Conventional financing includes both Conforming and High Balance loan limits, which…

Investment properties have been widely accepted as a good investment vehicle, but buying one requires some additional research. Unless you have the cash to purchase them outright, you will need…

We have been noticing a significant shift in buyer trends, specifically with millenials, who now make up the largest sector of first time home buyers. Historically, this segment of home…

Recasting, or otherwise known as “re-amortization”, is a feature offered on many of Bluefire Mortgage Group’s loan products. So what exactly is recasting? Recasting is when you make a large…

For the most part, a mortgage is usually the same, regardless of where it was originated. Sure there are some differences in costs, interest rates, and underwriting standards but what…