HomePath 3% Down payment on Fannie Mae Owned homes & updated Sneak Preview

HomePath Mortgage allows a borrower to purchase a Fannie Mae-owned property with a low 3% down payment, flexible mortgage terms, no lender-requested appraisal and no mortgage insurance. Expanded seller contributions to closing costs are allowed. A good deal for San...

What is locking a mortgage rate about?

The rate lock might be the most complicated issue mortgage borrowers need to understand. A rate lock is a guarantee that the lender will offer the borrower a specific combination of interest rate and points.  A point is a fee or rebate equal to 1 percent of the loan...