Mortgage News, Tips & Tools Page 12

Unbiased, useful info to help save you money, time and peace of mind during the mortgage process. If you have a mortgage or are about to get one, we think you'll find info here you can't always get elsewhere.

Your Financial Check-Up: 7 Things to Evaluate

An annual review of your assets and liabilities helps keep your financial health in tip top condition and can alert you to any potential money issues or allow you to discover new savings.

September 21, 2018

Your Financial Check-Up: 7 Things to Evaluate

An annual review of your assets and liabilities helps keep your financial health in tip top condition and can alert you to any potential money issues or allow you to discover new savings.

September 21, 2018

How Millennials Are Changing the Housing Market

Learn how Millenials buying homes has changed the real estate market, from new technology to the role of real estate agents.

August 1, 2018

Urban vs Suburban vs Rural Living: Where to Buy?

Looking to buy a new home? Where you live can greatly affect your lifestyle. Learn about the pros and cons of living in urban, suburban, and rural areas.

July 5, 2018

Real Estate and Mortgage Glossary

There are so many unique terms and abbreviations used in the homebuying process that it quickly becomes confusing. But it doesn't have to be. Learn common words, acronyms, and phrases used in the mortgage and real estate buying process.

June 18, 2018

10 Unexpected Ways Your Loan Officer Can Help You

A loan officer can do more than help you get a mortgage loan. Here are 10 surprising ways a loan officer can help, from improving your credit score to refinancing to avoiding foreclosure.

June 14, 2018

What Is Loan-to-Value (LTV) Ratio?

Whether you’re buying or refinancing, understand how Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratio impacts your mortgage options, eligibility and interest rates.

June 13, 2018

Real Estate Agent vs Loan Officer: What's the Difference?

Understand the differences between a real estate agent and a loan officer and learn how they each facilitate homeownership in their own way.

June 13, 2018

Understanding Foreclosure: A Guide for Imperiled Homeowners

This guide will take you through the foreclosure process, cover different types of foreclosures, discuss what you can expect with a foreclosure, and your options afterwards.

May 25, 2018

The Loan Modification Guide: Understand Your Options

If you are struggling to make your mortgage payments, a loan modification may help. See how a loan modification is different from a refinance, and learn more about different ways to modify a Conventional, VA, FHA or Jumbo loan.

May 24, 2018