The Truth About Mortgage Blog
A warm and friendly (and most importantly objective) place to learn about mortgages, ideally before you make contact with a bank or lender. The more you know, the better you’ll feel, and hopefully all that hard work will help you snag a lower mortgage rate too! So what are you waiting for? Let's go! See all mortgage help topics to get started.
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Freddie Mac HomeOne Mortgage: New 3% Down Mortgage with No Income Restrictions
A new home loan program is being rolled out this July by Freddie Mac, known as “HomeOne Mortgage,” which features a 3% down payment and no income restrictions. While Freddie Mac already offers a similar 3% down program via its ... Read More »
What Mortgage Rates at 4-Year Highs Does and Doesn’t Mean
You’ve probably already seen the alarming headlines, that mortgage interest rates rose this week to highs not seen in over four years. Gasp! It sounds like doomsday for mortgage rates, but to really interpret what four years means, we have ... Read More »
Mortgage Rates Vary by Lender, So Shop Around
While mortgages are largely a commoditized product, unlike perhaps a TV or a smartphone with unique technology, their cost can still vary considerably by lender. The reason mortgage rates are different across banks and lenders could be a result of ... Read More »
Carrington Mortgage Launches Line of Subprime Mortgages
Here we go again? Maybe, maybe not. Regardless, Carrington Mortgage Services has launched a new line of subprime mortgages available to the 100 million odd U.S. consumers who have less than perfect credit. For the record, Carrington already offers subprime ... Read More »
Getting a Mortgage on a Duplex, Triplex, or Fourplex
One trend I’ve been seeing lately is buying a multi-unit property, such as a duplex, and renting out one unit while living in the other. The cool kids are referring to this as “house hacking” because you essentially get someone ... Read More »
The Top 10 Cities Where Cash-Out Refinances Are King
Despite being nowhere close to levels seen just over a decade ago, cash-out refinance loans are on the rise, this according to a new data dive by LendingTree. The company reported that 62% of those who refinanced in the first ... Read More »
How to Move Out of Your Parents House
There’s nothing inherently wrong with living with your parents, other than EVERYTHING! So let’s talk about how to GET OUT! To be clear, I’m going to discuss moving out and buying a place of your own, not moving out and ... Read More »
Condo vs. Townhouse: Why It Matters
It’s been a while since I’ve done a matchup, so let’s talk about an important one if you’re in the market to buy real estate. Today, we’ll breakdown the similarities and differences of a condo vs. townhouse. First things first, ... Read More »
What Is a 3/1 ARM?
If you haven’t been feeling 30-year mortgage rates recently, maybe an ARM might suit you better, especially if you don’t plan to stay in your home for a very long time. There are a variety of adjustable-rate mortgages available to ... Read More »
What Will Happen to Home Sales If Mortgage Rates Rise to 9%?
There’s been a lot of hubbub about mortgage rates since the start of the year. It’s not unwarranted, given the fact that 30-year fixed rates increased from 3.95% to 4.46% from January through early March, per Freddie Mac data. But ... Read More »
