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Using Home Equity to Pay off Consumer Debt

Are you burdened by consumer debt that seems to linger endlessly? Do you dream of a future without the weight of high-interest credit cards and loans? If so, there may […]

May 24, 2023 8 min read
Using Home Equity to Pay off Consumer Debt

FHA Cash-Out Refinance: The Best Way to Pull Cash Out

Are you in need of extra cash for home improvements, debt consolidation, or other financial goals? Look no further than an FHA cash-out refinance. This mortgage option offered by the […]

May 24, 2023 6 min read
FHA Cash-Out Refinance: The Best Way to Pull Cash Out

5 Things to Know When Refinancing

What Is a Refinance? A refinance is a lending process that replaces a homeowner’s existing mortgage loan with a new mortgage loan in order to realize some tangible benefit for […]

May 17, 2023 6 min read
5 Things to Know When Refinancing

Refinancing Is Now Way More Expensive – Or More Difficult

This short IG video, titled “Refinancing Is Going To Be More Expensive Than Ever” was making the rounds on social media recently. We were getting questions, so I decided to […]

Refinancing Is Now Way More Expensive – Or More Difficult

SHOCKING: Huge Lender Exits Business; JVM Here To Stay; JVM Rate Drop Free-Fi®; Opting Out Too

Please Don’t Get Pummeled With Phone Calls (Opt Out) I blogged a few weeks ago about borrowers getting pummeled (literally) with phone calls after they apply for mortgages. This is […]

SHOCKING: Huge Lender Exits Business; JVM Here To Stay; JVM Rate Drop Free-Fi®; Opting Out Too

Free Refis Aren’t Free

An agent recently told us he only refers his clients to “one loan officer” because that loan officer “offers a ‘free’ refi to all of his clients in 6 months, […]

Free Refis Aren’t Free

Refinancing During Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

While going through chapter 13 bankruptcy, it can be a challenge to get your finances back on track. If you have an existing mortgage you’d like to refinance, it can […]

August 10, 2022 5 min read
Refinancing During Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Is Inflation “Over?” (and boy does it matter!)

Inflation Is Here To Stay! (or not) After telling us that inflation was transitory or temporary for months in 2021, many if not most economists changed their tune and declared […]

Is Inflation “Over” (and boy does it matter!)

DANGER! Home Equity Lines & Inflation

A borrower reached out to me for a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) recently, and I referred her to a local bank that we work with that offers the […]

October 15, 2021 3 min read
DANGER! Home Equity Lines & Inflation

6 Reasons Why Refis Are SO MUCH EASIER Than Purchases

We often see borrowers who are reluctant to refinance into a lower rate – even when the new loan will be “no cost” and save them hundreds of dollars every […]

August 26, 2021 3 min read
6 Reasons Why Refis Are SO MUCH EASIER Than Purchases

Student Loan Cash-Out Refinances

Millennials are one of the largest demographics and have taken the housing market by storm. Millennials accounted for 38 percent of home purchases in 2020 and more than half of […]

July 6, 2021 3 min read
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Recasting Or Re-Amortizing After Paying Lump Sum

QUICK ASIDE: NEED FOR SPEED REQUIRES COOPERATIVE ESCROW OFFICERS 😊 A frequent cause of delays for us is slow escrow officers who sometimes get openly hostile when we request info […]

July 1, 2021 3 min read
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Your Home Just Appreciated 25% – Now What?

Home values in the U.S. increased an average of almost 12% over the last 12 months, according to Zillow. But, in some markets – like Austin, TX – we saw […]

June 9, 2021 2 min read
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There’s A HUGE GLUT OF WOOD, So Why’s Lumber So Expensive?

On Friday, I blogged about whether or not borrowers can roll their closing costs into their loans. Several savvy agents responded and pointed out that I forgot one more way […]

May 3, 2021 4 min read
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