Why Does Everyone Want Us to Pay Down Our Mortgages?
You may have come across one of those articles lately that talks about how a couple paid off their mortgage in five years. Or some… Read More »Why Does Everyone Want Us to Pay Down Our Mortgages?
Why Do Mortgage Companies Want You to Refinance So Badly?
If you already have a mortgage, there’s a good chance you receive junk mail on a regular basis urging you to refinance. You may receive… Read More »Why Do Mortgage Companies Want You to Refinance So Badly?
Do I Qualify for a Mortgage?
Sometimes I tend to skip past the seemingly basic mortgage questions, assuming everyone already knows the simple stuff. Unfortunately, that’s not the case, and what… Read More »Do I Qualify for a Mortgage?
Should You Buy a New Home or an Old Home? There Are Pros and Cons to Both
New Home vs. Old Home It’s time for another match-up, this time we’ll compare buying a new home versus purchasing an old one. For the… Read More »Should You Buy a New Home or an Old Home? There Are Pros and Cons to Both
You Can Now Request COVID-Related Mortgage Forbearance for Up to 18 Months
Some good news for homeowners struggling to make ends meet thanks to COVID-19, which as the name implies has been going on for a while… Read More »You Can Now Request COVID-Related Mortgage Forbearance for Up to 18 Months
The CEO of a Tech-Enabled Loan Servicer Believes We Might Be on the Cusp of Another Foreclosure Crisis
The co-founder and CEO of a so-called “tech-enabled residential mortgage servicer” named Valon (formerly Peach Street) has warned we could be on the brink of… Read More »The CEO of a Tech-Enabled Loan Servicer Believes We Might Be on the Cusp of Another Foreclosure Crisis
Sage Mortgage Review: A Fully-Digital Refinance Lender
Today we’ll check out “Sage Mortgage,” a digital mortgage lender startup backed by Red Ventures, which refers to itself as a portfolio of internet brands… Read More »Sage Mortgage Review: A Fully-Digital Refinance Lender
Carrington Mortgage Review: Might Be a Good Option for Hard-to-Close Loans
Today we’ll check out “Carrington Mortgage,” a top-50 mortgage lender nationally that is based in Anaheim, California. They recently launched “Vylla Home,” which is their… Read More »Carrington Mortgage Review: Might Be a Good Option for Hard-to-Close Loans
Does a Refinance Require an Appraisal?
Mortgage Q&A: “Does a refinance require an appraisal?” A reader recently asked if they needed an appraisal to refinance their existing mortgage, knowing they can… Read More »Does a Refinance Require an Appraisal?
Optimum First Mortgage Review: #1 in Price and Customer Service?
You’ve got to pretty confident to say you’re #1 in both price and customer service, but that’s exactly how “Optimum First Mortgage” describes itself. The… Read More »Optimum First Mortgage Review: #1 in Price and Customer Service?