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https://www.sofi.com/learn/content/what-is-home-equity/
There are many reasons to pursue homeownership, from obtaining a yard for your dog to painting the bathroom whatever darn color you want. But one of the biggest financial reasons to own your own home is to start building home equity. Home equity is considered one of the most common and accessible ways to build […]
https://www.sofi.com/learn/content/how-much-does-it-cost-to-build-a-floating-home/
Some buyers may be, well, buoyed by the thought of living on the water full time. Living in a floating house is unique, and building one may be an even more ambitious undertaking than building a houseboat. What’s the cost of building a floating house? Read on to learn about the expenses, benefits, and considerations […]
https://www.sofi.com/learn/content/mortgage-fraud/
Mortgage fraud involves lying or omitting information to fund or insure a mortgage loan. It results in billions of dollars in annual losses nationwide. In the second quarter of 2023, 0.75% of all mortgage applications were estimated to contain fraud, which is about 1 in 134 applications, according to CoreLogic. Rates of fraud were higher […]
https://www.sofi.com/learn/content/home-loans-on-disability/
Can a person on disability buy a house? Yes, if that aspiring homeowner’s income, debt, and credit qualify them for the house they want to buy. Lenders look at those factors for all applicants. Income can come from Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), long-term disability from an employer or insurer, or […]
https://www.sofi.com/learn/content/jumbo-loans-for-self-employed/
Buying a house is an exciting milestone, but it can also be stressful — especially if you’re self-employed and have to jump through extra hoops to secure a loan. Self-employed borrowers may have even more difficulty when applying for a jumbo loan for a more expensive house. Below, we’ll walk through jumbo loans for the […]
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