Author Archives: Trevor

Weekend House Hunting

Spend a few minutes with your Saturday morning coffee and tcurranmortgage.com preparing to visit Open Houses, FSBO’s and real estate offices.

HOW TO BUY A HOME: NEGOTIATE!!!

Homeowners who want to sell their homes NEED YOU, The First Time Homebuyer, now more than ever!

NO CREDIT? Not a BAD Thing

In the absence of a credit score and established credit history on a credit report, alternative credit references are perfectly acceptable to help you obtain an FHA mortgage.

If It Sounds Too Good To Be True…

HUD released the extensive list of
Lenders who have lost their approval to originate FHA Insured Mortgage loans

The Truth: Visit My “Useful Links” Page For Accurate Internet Resources

Visit my Useful Links page for The Truth, whether it be about credit, property taxes and values, or various and other sundry information related to the Homeownership experience.

Uncle Sam Cleans Up the Mortgage Business

HUD announced yesterday the indictments of more than 400 people in mortgage-related fraud schemes. Operation “Malicious Mortgage”

FIVE Steps To Making An Offer To Buy A Home

When you take these formal steps you are demonstrating to everyone involved in the transaction just how serious a Buyer you are. You will set yourself apart from “the crowd” when you follow my method.

How To Settle A Collection Account

Collection accounts need to be settled (paid) in order to qualify for mortgage financing.

Don’t Close those Credit Cards: Your Score could DROP

I have seen folks with fantastic credit have their credit scores drop dramatically because in the months before they met me for the mortgage prequalification they paid off and closed their credit card accounts

Delinquent FHA Mortgages: DOWN!

The Federal Housing Administration reports that delinquencies on FHA Insured mortgage loans are down.