The Truth About Mortgage Blog
Welcome to a warm, friendly, and most importantly unbiased place to learn about mortgages, ideally before you make contact with a real estate agent 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! View all mortgage help topics to get started or check out the latest mortgage tips and news below.
Latest Posts
Garden State Home Loans Review: One of the Highest-Rated Lenders I’ve Come Across
Today we’ll check out East Coast mortgage lender “Garden State Home Loans,” which says it has some of the lowest mortgage rates and most competitive fees in the industry. They’re able to offer more attractively priced mortgages to their customers ... Read More »
Nation’s Top Wholesale Mortgage Lender Launches New Line of Adjustable-Rate Mortgages
Declaring that ARMs are back, United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) has just rolled out a new line of adjustable-rate mortgages for its mortgage broker partners. The new offering from the nation’s largest wholesale mortgage lender includes a 5-, 7-, and 10-year ... Read More »
Do Mortgage Payments Increase?
Mortgage Q&A: “Do mortgage payments increase?” While this sounds like a no-brainer question, it’s actually a little more complicated than it appears. You see, there a number of different reasons why a mortgage payment can increase, aside from the obvious ... Read More »
Quicken Loans Changes Name to Rocket Mortgage
In an effort to perhaps streamline its brand and create a little less consumer confusion, Quicken Loans announced today that it is officially changed its name to “Rocket Mortgage.” Going forward, you won’t see the old “Rocket Mortgage by Quicken ... Read More »
Central Bank Mortgage Review: A Modern Home Loan from a 100-Year Old Bank
Today we’ll review a Midwest-based depository bank that is big on home loans, “Central Bank,” which also operates an online lending division known as “Online Central.” They’re perhaps best described as a neighborhood bank that has embraced the latest mortgage ... Read More »
Filo Mortgage Review: No Lender Fees, Ever
Today we’ll check out “Filo Mortgage,” a newish mortgage company that says it specializes in amazingly low interest rates, world class service, and industry-leading technology. Those are basically the three big things most borrowers are looking for in a mortgage ... Read More »
eClick Lending Review: Do They Make Mortgages Easy?
Today we’ll take a look at “eClick Lending,” which is the online mortgage division of parent company Celebrity Home Loans, LLC. Their motto is to point, click, and save, a reference to their simplified digital loan process and what they ... Read More »
ConsumerDirect Mortgage Review: A 100% Paperless Loan Originator?
How do low rates, big savings, and a simplified mortgage sound? Well, that’s what “ConsumerDirect Mortgage” says it’s offering its customers. The online mortgage lender has apparently renovated the home lending process to eliminate fees, while also boosting transparency and ... Read More »
What Is a Mortgagee? Hint: It’s Not a Typo
Are You a Mortgagee or Mortgagor? It’s mortgage Q&A time! Today’s question: “What is a mortgagee?” No, it’s not a typo. I didn’t leave an extra “e” on the word mortgage by mistake, though it may appear that way. Despite ... Read More »
SOL Mortgage Review: A Brighter Home Loan Experience
If you’re looking for a brighter, happier mortgage experience, you may want to turn to SOL Mortgage for your home loan needs. The company says it’s led by a team of “dedicated career lending professionals” who are tired of hearing ... Read More »
