In an effort to make loan closings even faster, United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) is offering an appraisal credit on home purchase loans submitted through March… Read More »UWM Offering No-Cost Appraisals on Home Purchase Loans
Today we’ll check out “Cake Mortgage Corp.,” which as the name implies wants to make the home loan process a piece of, well, cake. They… Read More »Cake Mortgage Review: A Piece of Cake From Start to Finish?
Most homeowners know what a mortgage refinance is, but aren’t necessarily familiar with the process and many steps that take place along the way. If… Read More »The Mortgage Refinance Process: Complete Step-by-Step Guide and Timeline
These days, prospective home buyers are spending a lot more time looking at homes virtually rather than in person. This was a trend before COVID-19… Read More »How Many Homes Should I Look at Before I Buy? One Could Be Enough But More Is Definitely Better
As the name implies, “prepaid interest” is money you owe to a bank or mortgage lender that is paid in advance of when it is… Read More »What Is Prepaid Interest? Here’s Why You Need to Pay the Mortgage Lender Ahead of Time
Mortgage Q&A: “What mortgage term is best?” Before you set out to snag the lowest rate on your home purchase loan or mortgage refinance, you’ll… Read More »What Mortgage Term Is Best? Why It Could Pay to Look Beyond the 30-Year Fixed
It’s been some time since I’ve done mortgage Q&A, so without further delay, let’s explore the following question: “Do you need 20% down to buy… Read More »Do You Need 20% Down to Buy a House? Why This Old Rule No Longer Applies
If you own a second home or hold a high balance loan amount, you may want to refinance sooner rather than later. That’s assuming you… Read More »Why You May Want to Act Fast If Taking Out a Mortgage on a Second Home or Expensive Property
It’s almost mid-December, which means it is time for another round of mortgage and real estate predictions for the upcoming year. I think it’s safe… Read More »2022 Real Estate and Mortgage Predictions
Today we’ll take a good look at a newer veteran-owned mortgage lender by the name of Strong Home Mortgage. As the name implies, they want… Read More »Strong Home Mortgage Review: A Veteran-Owned Mortgage Lender That’s Part of the Costco Program
