Mortgage Reviews
Want to know more about what a particular mortgage company offers and if they’ve got what you’re looking for? Check out my posts that highlight the pros, cons, and everything in between.Reali Review: Buy and Sell a Home with a Flat Fee
There’s yet another real estate and mortgage startup shaking things up called Reali, which like others in the space, is attempting to eliminate costly real estate commissions and lender fees. The San Mateo, CA-based company, which is pronounced “really,” charges ... Read More »
RealSure Review: Guaranteed Cash Offer While Your Home Is Listed
There’s no question real estate is in full disruption mode, with endless companies vying to turn the age-old model of buying and selling homes on its head. Each week, a new company or initiative is launched to change the game, ... Read More »
BoardRE Allows You to Go All Cash Even If You Need a Mortgage
A new startup by the name of “BoardRE” hopes to change the real estate game when it comes to all-cash home buyers and the rest of us. Even if you don’t have the necessary funds, you can still present yourself ... Read More »
Laurel Road: Truly Digital Mortgages Built Entirely Online
Another Millennial or even Gen-Z focused mortgage lender has come online, literally, to offer you a mortgage. I’m talking about Laurel Road, which sounds like a really neat place to get a home loan. They claim to “offer an end-to-end ... Read More »
Nationstar Mortgage Becomes Mr. Cooper, Will Offer Home Rewards Credit Card
Nationstar Mortgage, which was once on the brink of failure, officially announced its name change to “Mr. Cooper” this week in what appears to be an effort to make a fresh start with a more appealing and consumer friendly image. ... Read More »
Ally Home Launches Price Match Guarantee for Mortgages
Mortgage industry newcomer Ally Home is getting into the price match game with its just launched promotion called, you guessed it, “Price Match Guarantee.” If you’re not familiar, Ally Home got into the mortgage business late last year, essentially rising ... Read More »
Better.com: They’ll Give You $1000 If You Can Find a Lower Price
Worried about whether you’re getting the best deal on your mortgage? You may want to take a look at Better Mortgage Corp., now known simply as Better.com, which is actually encouraging borrowers to shop around. They’re so confident that they’ve ... Read More »
Homie: A Startup Is Eliminating Real Estate Agent and Loan Officer Commissions
There’s a new startup out there called “Homie” that transforms the old way people buy and sell homes by harnessing today’s technology and (kind of) ditching real estate agents. Well, in some cases the real estate agent will remain (at ... Read More »
Movement Mortgage Launches Zero Down Mortgage Called MAP
Movement Mortgage is the latest of many mortgage lenders to offer a zero down option for prospective home buyers, referred to as the Mortgage Assistance Program, or MAP. Before we get into the details of that loan program, let’s learn ... Read More »
Stearns Lending Offering Discounted Mortgage Payment for the First Two Years
A new promo from Stearns Home Loans sounds almost too good to be true – the lender is offering to buy down your mortgage rate for the first two years without any upfront costs. Pay attention to that last part, ... Read More »
