Let’s talk mortgage stocks for a moment, shall we? During the early and mid 2000s, the housing market was on fire in the United States. As a result, the mortgage industry expanded at an unheard of ...

For years, I wanted to create a “mortgage rate calculator” that laid out different mortgage rates and corresponding payments to help home buyers and existing homeowners quickly compare rates. This ...

Just when it appeared that mortgage rates were chipping away, they’re back to new highs. And not just any old highs, but the highest highs since President Trump took office for his second term. The ...

Mortgage rates feel pretty hopeless right now. They’ve risen from sub-6% to the mid-7s in just the past six months. With a meteoric rise over the past month, climbing nearly a full percentage point.

If you’re thinking about selling your home, you might be curious what kind of proceeds you’ll receive. My cost to sell a home calculator can give you a better idea of what you could walk away with. It ...

A “mortgage rate lock” is essential to ensure you actually receive the interest rate you are quoted by a bank or mortgage broker. When you purchase real estate or refinance an existing mortgage, ...

Let’s take a moment to talk about “interest-only mortgages.” A decade ago, very few individuals seemed to be interested in actually paying off their mortgages. Many prospective and existing homeowners ...

I think it goes without saying that everyone with a mortgage (or thinking about getting one) wants the lowest interest rate possible. After all, who wouldn’t want to save money each month for the next ...

Below is a list of “mortgage help” topics I feel are beneficial to anyone thinking about buying real estate, getting a mortgage, currently going through the mortgage process, or even those who already ...

When applying for a mortgage, a mortgage broker or lender will likely inquire about your assets, and more specifically, your liquid assets. They’ll want to know what you’ve squirreled away in order to ...

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 actually due. In terms of why it needs to be paid before the due date, there ...

One interesting aspect of the home loan process is the sheer number of individuals you’ll work with along the way. You don’t just speak to a salesperson and call it a day. Lots of people are involved ...