There is an increasing number of advertisements for services that protect property owners from becoming victims of a crime called "title fraud" or "title theft." The truth is, the crime isn't new. But the rise of businesses who have figured out how to make money by selling services claiming to protect people from it is fairly recent. You may have seen or heard commercials featuring celebrity endorsers for companies that will "help you protect your home" for a monthly, annual or multi-year fee. The ads are compelling, and the crime is real; but there are important things to know before signing up for a title protection service.
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Topics:
first time homeowners,
homebuyers,
mortgage planning,
mortgage process,
insurance,
title insurance
Although May’s employment growth of 2.5 million jobs, pushing unemployment to 13.3% from 14.7%, was good news, there’s a ways to go to for a full recovery. However, the housing market is rebounding surprisingly well.
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Topics:
homebuyers,
mortgage market,
buying and selling a house,
housing data,
housing market,
COVID-19,
coronavirus
As states start to lift restrictions, more people are resuming their search to buy a home. Mortgage Bankers Association’s Purchase Index shows the sixth consecutive weekly increase in purchase applications and a jump of 54 percent since early April. While new home sales also rose in April, seeing a gain of 0.6% from March according to the Commerce Department.
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Topics:
homebuyer,
homebuyers,
mortgage loans,
pre-approved,
pre-qualified,
pre-approval,
COVID-19,
coronavirus
MILWAUKEE, WI (May 19, 2020) GO Mortgage, a national full-service mortgage lender, is pleased to announce their Minnesota branch known as The Butcher Team will transition over to the GO Mortgage brand. The Butcher Team and GO Mortgage both share the affiliate and DBA, GSF Mortgage Corporation.
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Topics:
home sellers,
homebuyers,
mortgage loans,
home loan advisor,
The Butcher Team
MILWAUKEE, WI (May 14th, 2020) GO Mortgage is proud to celebrate its 25th anniversary. GO Mortgage provides a complete set of home loan options including, purchase money, refinance, renovation, and new construction financing and operates as a Fannie Mae Direct Seller/Servicer, Freddie Mac Direct Lender and Ginnie Mae Securities Issuer. By offering a variety of home loan options, GO Mortgage has become a leading provider of low-interest home loans.
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Topics:
first time homebuyer,
homebuyers,
mortgage loans,
25-year anniversary
