Articles by Dan Rafter

Dan Rafter

138 Articles

Dan Rafter has covered real estate, mortgage and personal-finance news for more than 15 years, writing for the Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, Consumers Digest and many others. A graduate of the University Illinois with a degree in journalism, he is editor of Midwest Real Estate News magazine and blogs on commercial real estate for that publication at rejblog.com, in addition to being a contributor for MortgageLoan.com.

Buy a New Home, Let the Current One Go to Foreclosure?

Suppose you're way upside down on your mortgage. Can you buy another house at today's…

Home Purchase

State Programs Provide Assistance for First-Time Homebuyers

The thing about being a first-time homebuyer is you only get to do it one time. Buying…

FHA Loans

For Some, LPMI Can Be A Money-Saver

For many potential homebuyers, the cost of mortgage insurance can be a big turn-off. For…

Home Purchase , Personal Finance

Small Down Payment Boosts Popularity of FHA Mortgage

Wishing you could buy a home but lack the money for a down payment? Or does bad credit…

FHA Loans

Six Alternative Forms of Income that Can Qualify You for a Mortgage

You've found your dream home. There's one problem: Your monthly household income isn't…

Home Purchase

Simplified Mortgage Forms Coming

Mortgage borrowers will be getting simplified and more streamlined disclosures spelling…

Home Purchase , Refinance

7 Alternatives to a Traditional Mortgage for Buying a Home

A mortgage loan is the most traditional, and probably the smartest way, to buy a home.…

Home Purchase

11 Tax Season Tips for Homeowners

Tax season can be a busy time for homeowners, who have many deductions to compile when…

Personal Finance

7 Tips to Speed Your Closing

Buying a home can seem to take forever, particularly waiting for the sale to close after…

Home Purchase

Selling Your Home to Move Into Senior Housing

Most Americans will need some type of long-term care in their old age. For those moving…

Personal Finance

Articles by Dan Rafter

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