The 8 Steps to Home Ownership in Illinois and Wisconsin including Chicago, Madison and Milwaukee
Posted by Dennis Hardy on Aug 25, 2008
The 8 Steps to Home Ownership in Illinois and Wisconsin including Chicago, Madison and Milwaukee Step 1 : Make the Decision to Buy It seems obvious, but it’s good to note that the first step to buying a house is making the decision to buy. Consider the reasons you want a new house and write them down. Determine [...]Posted in Articles || No Comments »
How to Shop Mortgage Rates in Illinois and Wisconsin
Posted by Dennis Hardy on Aug 5, 2008
Rate shopping can be misleading…here’s what to look for. If you’ve been using the Internet to search for a mortgage loan, you’ve probably noticed that everybody is promising the lowest rate. Many sites have tables full of rate information followed by pages of fine print. At Ameristar Mortgage, you’ll find that we’re different. Instead of promises about [...]Posted in Articles || No Comments »
Mortgage Loan Process at Ameristar Mortgage: Illinois and Wisconsin
Posted by Dennis Hardy on May 19, 2008
Step One: Contact Us You can access our latest rates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week online at this site. Ameristar Mortgage Corporation is open five days a week, Monday through Friday 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. CST and evenings and weekends by appointment. At any time in your shopping process, [...]Posted in Articles || No Comments »
Illinois and Wisconsin Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans (ARMs)
Posted by Dennis Hardy on Apr 25, 2008
Illinois and Wisconsin adjustable rate mortgages typically have an initial fixed rate lower than that of a comparable fixed rate mortgage. Adjustable rate mortgages have the risk of increasing interest rates increasing the required payment. Compared to fixed rate mortgages, Adjustable Rate Mortgages, or ARMs as they are commonly known, offer a lower interest rate [...]Posted in Articles || No Comments »
Current Wisconsin and Illinois Mortgage Rates as of 03/31/2008
Posted by Dennis Hardy on Mar 31, 2008
Illinois and Wisconsin Mortgage Rates as of 03/31/2008 9:25 AM CST Current Mortgage Rate Trend: improving Visit http://www.ameristarmadison.com/current_rates/index.htm for current rates and APR information. Read the rest of this entry »Wisconsin and Illinois Jumbo Bank Statement Mortgage Loan Program
Posted by Dennis Hardy on Mar 23, 2008
If you are looking for an alternative to the stated income program which has all but disapeared recently then check out Ameristar’s new jumbo bank statement program. Loan amounts available to $1,500,000. Visit our Jumbo Bank Statement page for full guidelines. For loan amounts under $750,000 visit our page for Core Bank Statement full guidelines. Read the rest of this [...]Posted in Articles || No Comments »
Wisconsin and Illinois Core Bank Statment Mortgage Program
Posted by Dennis Hardy on Mar 23, 2008
If you are looking for an alternative to the stated income program which has all but disapeared recently then check out Ameristar’s new bank statement program. Loan amounts available to $750,000. Visit our Core Bank Statement page for full guidelines. For loan amounts over $750,000 visit our Jumbo Bank Statement page for full guidelines. Read the rest of this [...]Posted in Articles || No Comments »
Energy Saving Tips for Your Home
Posted by Dennis Hardy on Mar 22, 2008
Heating About 90% of the energy use in a clothes washer goes to water heating. Replace heating equipment more than 15 years old with new ENERGY STAR qualified models. Water Heaters You can save more than 10 percent on your water-heating bill by turning down your water heater from the standard 140 degrees to 130 degrees. [...]Posted in Articles || No Comments »
Illinois Mortgage Brokers Wisconsin Mortgage Brokers Chicago Mortgage Brokers Milwaukee Mortgage Broker Madison Mortgage Broker
Posted by Dennis Hardy on Mar 13, 2008
Mortgage brokers are responsible for helping more borrowers obtain loans than any other source. Mortgage brokers only fit people into guidelines provided by lenders. A mortgage broker acts as an intermediary who sources mortgage loans on behalf of Read the rest of this entry »Posted in Articles || No Comments »
Title Insurance on Wisconsin and Illinois Properties
Posted by Dennis Hardy on Mar 13, 2008
Title insurance exists in the US in great part because of a comparative deficiency in the US land records laws. Title insurance is insurance against loss from defects in title to real property and from the invalidity or unenforceability of mortgage liens. Title insurance coverage lasts as long as the insured retains an [...]Posted in Articles || No Comments »