Will Mortgage Rates Hit 7% Next?
It seems mortgage rates can’t catch a break in 2022, despite a few pullbacks here and there. However, those moments are often short-lived, and met… Read More »Will Mortgage Rates Hit 7% Next?
Mortgage Tips
Simple guides and tips to help you better understand and prepare for the home loan process. Learn how to get a mortgage, how to refinance, and more about the many different loans programs available.
An Easy Way to Save Even More Money with an Adjustable Rate Mortgage
Because mortgage rates have more than doubled lately, interest in adjustable-rate mortgages has taken off. The popular 30-year fixed, which was priced as low as… Read More »An Easy Way to Save Even More Money with an Adjustable Rate Mortgage
Mortgage Rates vs. Recessions: Do They Go Up or Down During Hard Times?
It’s time for another mortgage match-up, the latest installment “mortgage rates vs. recessions.” This is a timely post seeing that mortgage rates have gone absolutely… Read More »Mortgage Rates vs. Recessions: Do They Go Up or Down During Hard Times?
Paying Extra Today Won’t Lower Your Future Monthly Mortgage Payments
Just about everyone with a home loan ponders the idea of paying a little extra, whether it’s via biweekly mortgage payments, or just once a… Read More »Paying Extra Today Won’t Lower Your Future Monthly Mortgage Payments
21 Mortgage Questions You Should Know the Answer To
I thought it would be helpful to create a post that answers a lot of top “mortgage questions” that prospective and existing homeowners tend to… Read More »21 Mortgage Questions You Should Know the Answer To
The Average Homeowner Now Has $207,000 in Tappable Equity: The Question Is How Do You Tap It?
While prospective home buyers continue to grapple with high mortgage rates and limited supply, existing owners are getting richer. A new report from Black Knight… Read More »The Average Homeowner Now Has $207,000 in Tappable Equity: The Question Is How Do You Tap It?
10 Simple Ways You Can Save Money on Your Next Mortgage
You’ve heard the news – mortgage rates surged from below 3% to as high as 5.5% in the span of a few months. And they… Read More »10 Simple Ways You Can Save Money on Your Next Mortgage
What Does It Mean to Be House Poor?
If you’re an existing homeowner or an aspiring one, you may have heard the phrase “house poor,” typically uttered by an overextended borrower. It may… Read More »What Does It Mean to Be House Poor?
Top FHA Lenders: Pennymac Is #1 Overall, But Is Biggest the Best?
If you’re in need of an FHA loan, you might be curious who the top FHA lenders are. By top, I mean largest. While biggest… Read More »Top FHA Lenders: Pennymac Is #1 Overall, But Is Biggest the Best?
Sometimes It’s Actually Better to Choose the Higher Mortgage Rate
With mortgage rates hovering around 5.5%, there might be the temptation to snag a 30-year fixed at say 4.875%, or 4.99% if a lender offers… Read More »Sometimes It’s Actually Better to Choose the Higher Mortgage Rate