As many mortgage lenders tighten loan underwriting standards and interest rates on jumbo mortgages rise, consumers may be able to find a friend in their local credit union. With less oversight and regulation, many of the mortgage loans made by credit unions are held in their own portfolios and therefore don’t need to be sold to investors. And, with most credit unions, there’s a more measured approach to how that mortgage works with the member’s overall financial picture, since the credit union is often that borrower’s primary institution. Property Management for Dummies

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