While nonbanks have taken center stage in recent years, there are still some depository banks that dole out tons of mortgages. One example is Umpqua… Read More »Umpqua Bank Mortgage Review: Want Your Home Loan From the Largest Bank in the Pacific Northwest?
Thanks to another year of stellar home price appreciation, the 2021 conforming loan limit will increase to $548,250, per the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).… Read More »2021 Conforming Loan Limit Rises to $548,250
With mortgage interest rates as low as they are at the moment, you may be looking beyond fixed-rate options if you’re in the market to… Read More »Why Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Are Bad News Right Now
Today we’ll take a close look at “Castle & Cooke Mortgage,” an independent mortgage lender with a sizable presence in the Southwestern United States. They’re… Read More »Castle & Cooke Mortgage Review: Are They the Key to Your Castle?
Similar to the increased waiting times to get a COVID-19 test these days, it’s taking an extended amount of time to get a mortgage to… Read More »It’s Taking a Really Long Time to Get a Mortgage Right Now
What I’ve seen and heard through the years is certain lenders not being so forthcoming with existing customers wanting to refinance their mortgage. For example,… Read More »Don’t Let Your Current Lender Talk You Out of a Mortgage Refinance
If you live in State 48, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve heard of “VIP Mortgage,” either because you’ve been a customer or you’ve seen… Read More »VIP Mortgage Review: A Top-10 Arizona Mortgage Lender
If you’ve been shopping mortgage rates online lately, perhaps via the Zillow marketplace, you may have stumbled upon “First Mortgage Direct.” The online mortgage lender… Read More »First Mortgage Direct Review: An Online Mortgage Lender That Appears to Offer Low Rates
If you live in the USA and need a mortgage, perhaps you’ve thought about applying at “USA Mortgage.” Makes sense, right? It just so happens… Read More »USA Mortgage Review: #1 Mortgage Lender in Missouri?
Mortgage rate Q&A: “Why are mortgage rates different?” Why is the sky blue? Why are clouds white? Why won’t your neighbor trim their tree branches?… Read More »Why Are Mortgage Rates Different?
