With long-term mortgage interest rates starting to rise after years of staying near historic lows, there is a good chance rates could continue to climb during your home buying process. When you get pre-approved for a mortgage, you are often quoted a certa
Apr 26, 2022 | Purchasing a Home
With interest rates on the rise from their historic lows, you may be wondering if there is still time to take advantage of refinance savings on your home mortgage. How long does it take to refinance a loan? Will you be able to complete the process before
Apr 21, 2022 | Refinancing a Home
Did you know that your AirBnB rental income can help you qualify for a refinance loan? In the past using any rental revenue from your “primary residence” was not acceptable on mortgage applications. However, starting in 2018 mortgage government-sponsored
Apr 19, 2022 | Refinancing a Home
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned so much of life on its head. Many businesses were unable to reopen after long shutdowns, putting many people out of work. And while there may be plenty of jobs available now, they may not always pay as well as a previous o
Apr 14, 2022 | Credit
In the red hot housing market of the past few years, sellers usually have multiple offers, often getting more than their listing price. If you are using a VA loan to back your purchase you may worry that sellers might choose conventional-loan-backed offer
Apr 12, 2022 | VA Loans
If you own a vacation home, there are a variety of reasons why you might decide to refinance the mortgage at some point. Perhaps, market interest rates are much lower now than when you bought and you believe you could save money with a lower rate. Or mayb
Apr 08, 2022 | Refinancing a Home