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  • Loan Options Guide Get the Scoop on Home Equity Loans
    September 1, 2022
    The last several years have proven to be unpresented times for property appreciation with homeowners’ s equity increasing at an extraordinary pace. Do borrowers have to sell to access some of that equity? What if a borrower wants to make home improvements, pay for college, buy a car, or consolidate other outstanding bills? Now could be a good time for you to consider a home equity loan or cash-out refinance.
  • Loan Options Guide Buying a home for the first time: is FHA the way to go?
    September 2, 2021
    Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans are popular, government-backed home mortgage loans that are tailored toward borrowers with limited savings and/or credit challenges. However, anyone who meets the eligibility requirements may apply.
  • Homebuying Resources Delayed Financing puts money back into your pocket after paying cash for a home
    July 8, 2021
    Cash is king in this hot and competitive real estate market! And in most cases, a buyer will get the property if a cash offer is made. So how can you recover some of the money spent to purchase your home?
  • Homebuying Resources 10 Reasons Why Home Buyers Should Hire a Real Estate Agent
    July 12, 2019
    The #1 reason home buyers and sellers choose not to use a real estate agent is…. you guessed it, to save money on real estate commission costs.
  • Homebuying Resources 4 Benefits of a Mortgage Preapproval
    June 17, 2019
    What’s a mortgage preapproval, and why is it important? It assesses your income, assets, debts, and credit history then issues an exact loan amount you qualify for.
  • Homebuying Resources The Answers to 4 Common Questions About Buying a Home
    June 6, 2019
    Buying a home for the first time can be one of the most intimidating processes we undergo in life, but it doesn’t have to be that way! We’re here to spread as much knowledge as we possibly can to help your purchase or refinance go as smoothly as possible.
  • Homebuying Resources Common Mortgage Terms Explained
    April 19, 2019
    Here is a list of mortgage terminology you need to know when applying for a mortgage in alphabetical order:
  • Homebuying Resources Millennial Home Buyer Struggles, Industry Expert Solutions
    February 5, 2019
    Some say they’re killing the mortgage industry, others say they’re just too far in debt or afraid of commitment.
  • Loan Options Guide Your Dream Home Exists with No Money Down
    December 19, 2018
    Attention small community renters: why rent when your dream home sits a few miles away with no money down? USDA home loans have grown increasingly popular over the years, helping more than 650,000 individuals and families into homes.
  • Loan Options Guide Here’s What Homeowners Do Not Understand about Their Home Equity and How to Use it
    December 3, 2018
    The first step was buying your first house, and you felt the benefits: your credit score continues to increase, and during tax season, you can write off 12 months of interest and keep a huge chunk of cash to yourself, not to Uncle Sam.
  • Loan Options Guide Make Home Ownership a Reality with USDA 100% Financing
    October 23, 2018
    For all those wishing to escape the traffic and crowds that come with city life, a cozy home in the quiet atmosphere of a rural community is waiting for you with 0% down!
  • Loan Options Guide Cash-Out Refinance: How to Use your Home Equity Wisely
    September 5, 2018
    One of the many perks to home ownership: building equity. According to CNBC, today’s homeowners have the highest amount of total accumulated equity in their homes ever recorded, sitting at $5.8 trillion.
  • Homebuying Resources 5 FAQs about Rent-to-Own Homes Answered
    August 30, 2018
    One of the many factors of what makes certain cities and neighborhoods “hot markets” is the school district, and that very factor also plays a role in purchasing a home for many Americans looking to start a family or already have children. After losing bidding wars on hot homes in desirable neighborhoods, so many throw in the towel and resort to paying rent in hopes ANY home will hit the market soon.
  • Loan Options Guide PHMC’s Outside-of-the-Box Solutions for Home Financing
    August 17, 2018
    For every reason other banks and lenders said “you can’t qualify,” we say “you can!” At Platinum, we understand not all buyers will fit the profile for traditional financing
  • Loan Options Guide A Home (for you) is Possible
    August 8, 2018
    What does it take to purchase a home? Good credit. Steady income. Low debt-to-income ratios. Job history. Oh yeah, and money in the bank…
  • Loan Options Guide FHA Versus Conventional: Which loan option is right for me?
    June 26, 2018
    When shopping for a home loan, buyers are usually focused on 2 things: what’s my rate going to be and how much is the mortgage insurance.
  • Loan Options Guide 5 Facts you Didn’t Know About Down Payment Assistance Programs
    April 17, 2018
    The struggle is real for Americans seeking to buy their first home. Saving for a down payment still holds the number 1 spot for obstacles when looking to purchase a home. Let’s face some of the facts:
  • Loan Options Guide Could Legalized Marijuana Cause a Housing Bubble?
    April 13, 2018
    High isn’t just a word to describe the residents of states with legal recreational marijuana use. Some say that legal marijuana caused the housing markets in these states to be blazing hot with high home values.
  • Loan Options Guide 10 Steps to Make This Old House into your Dream Home
    February 28, 2018
    With inventory low right now, what’s better? Buying a home you kind of like, or buying a home of your dreams?
  • Loan Options Guide Go Big AND Go Home: Move up to a jumbo loan
    February 12, 2018
    Up until recently, home buyers looking to buy a home in more expensive areas were left in limbo. Here’s why: Lenders had tightened the requirements on jumbo loan options making it hard to qualify for, or they did not offer them at all.
  • Loan Options Guide Hope for Disaster Victims: A Program to Bring you Back Home
    November 10, 2017
    2017 [was] a record-setting year for natural disasters: “for the first nine months of 2017, the United States has endured 15 disasters that each cost $1 billion or more and collectively claimed 323 lives …” says PBS.
  • Loan Options Guide The Economics of 420
    April 21, 2017
    Since the state of California started the movement of legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes, many states have also followed suit. So many, in fact, that 1 out of 5 Americans live in a state where it is legal to purchase and smoke weed freely—without a doctor’s note—and it won’t be stopping there.
  • Homebuying Resources Pub Sheds: Bring Happy Hour to YOUR Backyard
    April 13, 2017
    “I was on vacation in Ireland, the concept of a pub in your backyard was a big trend. I really enjoyed them and decided to bring the idea back home with me,”
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* Platinum Home Mortgage Corporation specializes in first-time buyer programs, including FHA, VA, and USDA Rural Housing. We offer a variety of down payment assistance programs and low down payment financing for manufactured homes.

* For consumers interested in buying or refinancing a property in need of repairs, our specialized renovation department will assist you from initial application through the hammering of the last nail. Find out about the benefits of FHA and conventional renovation financing.
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