Retention LOs deserve more R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Retention mortgage loan originators are the Rodney Dangerfields of the mortgage ecosystem: they work hard but they “get no respect.” As an industry, we often fail...
US home values – they could drop, president says
Although she noted that there was currently no demand for rate and term refinance, she said that “now is the time to act on refinancing...
Is the Best Cure for High Mortgage Rates, High Mortgage Rates?
There’s an old adage in the commodities market that says, “the best cure for high prices is, high prices.”No, it’s not a typo. The logic...
UpEquity Review: They Can Make You an All-Cash Power Buyer in a Hot Housing Market
The latest company looking to tackle the buy before you sell quandary goes by the name “UpEquity.”They’re also making it easier for first-time home buyers...
Homestead Funding Review: A New York State Mortgage Lender That May Have Funded Your Grandparents Loan
Homestead Funding Corp. has a simple goal; provide customers with the best mortgage for their individual needs and deliver it with outstanding customer service.Seems straightforward,...
Homeowners Financial Group Review: A Top Arizona Mortgage Lender with Thousands of Excellent Reviews
Today we’ll take an in-depth look at Homeowners Financial Group, or HFG for short, a prominent mortgage lender in Arizona.They are a top-25 mortgage company...
What Is Prepaid Interest? Here’s Why You Need to Pay the Mortgage Lender Ahead of Time
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...
What Mortgage Term Is Best? Why It Could Pay to Look Beyond the 30-Year Fixed
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 need...
Why I Expect Mortgage Rates to Go Down Sometime Soon
If you thought 2021 was bad, just in general, you might think 2022 is even worse, if the subject happens to be mortgage rates.They’ve started...
Mortgage Rates vs. Home Prices
Mortgage Q&A: “Mortgage rates vs. home prices.”Today, we’ll take a look at the impact of both home prices and mortgage rates on your decision to...