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10 Reasons to Consider the Benefits of an FHA Streamline Refinance
If you’ve been looking into refinancing, you may be worried about how much paperwork will be involved. You likely remember meeting several requirements to get your current mortgage. These same requirements can come with a refinance loan, but not in all cases....
When Should You Refinance Your VA Loan?
Do you currently have a VA-backed mortgage and are you wondering about whether a refinance is worth your time? With current interest rates hitting historic lows, you’re not alone in considering when to refinance a VA loan. Refinancing your VA loan allows you to...
Prepare Your Credit for a VA Streamline Refinance (VA IRRRL)
Understanding your credit score so you can feel confident in getting a VA loan doesn’t have to be complicated. The VA streamline refinance loan can extend significant advantages to homeowners who want to lower their interest rate. The Interest...
Preparing Your Credit for an FHA Streamline Loan
Mortgage rates have dropped to the lowest they’ve been since 1971. These new low mortgage rates have many homeowners considering refinancing, but you might be wondering if you can refinance with your current credit score. The Federal Housing...
Simple Guide to FHA Streamline Pros and Cons
You’ve likely heard that historically low interest rates mean this is a good time to refinance your existing mortgage. If your current mortgage is an FHA loan, you may be eligible for an FHA streamline refinance, depending on your current financial situation. On...
Lower Your Rate with FHA Streamline Refinance
FHA streamline refinance can provide a simple and effective method of reducing the interest rate and monthly mortgage amount for your current FHA mortgage. Refinancing your mortgage simply means replacing your current mortgage loan with a new mortgage — one with...
Get the Pros and Cons of Refinancing Your Home
Are you thinking about refinancing? If you are, it's important to understand refinancing pros and cons before making a decision. But with so much information out there, sometimes it can be overwhelming to know where to start. We’ll dig into refinancing pros and...
Consumer Debt Hits $4 trillion
CNN is reporting that consumer debt is higher than ever. Americans are diving deeper and deeper into the red. As of this month, outstanding consumer debt exceeded $4 trillion for the first time, according to the Federal Reserve. Relatively strong holiday spending,...
Grand Opening of Our New Corporate Headquarters
River City Mortgage was honored to have the Vice Mayor of the City of Blue Ash, Pramod Jhaveri, participate in our Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting celebration on January 16, 2020. Our new headquarters will be home to 75 employees and will build and expand as the company...