Veterans of the U.S. military and those who are currently serving on active duty have a number of valuable benefits. Heading the list is the VA Home Loan program. A qualifying veteran can purchase a home in Portland, OR with…
FHA loan limits for the Portland, Oregon metro area have been increased for 2019 in response to rising home values. In 2019, the FHA loan limit for a home purchased in the Portland area will go up to $474,950. That's for…
At the end of November, we reported that federal housing officials were increasing the conforming loan limit for Seattle and most other cities across the U.S. We also mentioned that HUD officials would follow suit with a similar announcement of…
We've published a lot of information about the VA loan program over the last year or so. There are two reasons for this. The first is that it's one of our specialties. We are passionate about the VA loan program,…
Home prices across the state of Washington have risen steadily over the past year or so. According to one recent report, the median home value for the state climbed 8% over the past 12 months alone. And that's largely why…
Portland, Oregon is just one of many cities that will see higher conforming loan limits in 2019. Federal housing officials announced yesterday that the maximum conforming mortgage size for Portland and most of the U.S. will go up next year.…
Home prices in the Seattle metro area have risen quite a bit over the last year or so. As a result, federal housing officials recently announced that the conforming mortgage loan limit for the Seattle area will be increased for…
Nearly all home buyers who use an FHA loan in Washington State have to pay mortgage insurance premiums. Those premiums are required by the Federal Housing Administration and help to sustain the agency's capital reserves. There was some talk over…
In a previous blog post, we covered what is arguably the biggest benefit of VA loans in Washington State -- the zero down payment option. But that's not the only advantage this military-oriented program has to offer. It can also…
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan program is an important benefit for military members and veterans in the U.S. It's also arguably the best way to finance a home purchase, for those who qualify for the program. Today…