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What is a Refinance Break-Even Point?
When market interest rates are lower than your current mortgage rate, it often makes sense to refinance into a new home loan to take advantage of the savings from lower interest. However, you don’t ac Apr 20, 2023
What is an Assumable Mortgage?
There are many ways to structure a loan for buying a home. One lesser-known way is with an assumable mortgage. Here’s what that means and how it works: What is an Assumable Mortgage? An assumable mort Apr 18, 2023
What is Mortgage PITI?
As you go through the mortgage process, you may encounter the acronym PITI in some of your documents. No, this does not mean your mortgage company is taking “pity” on you and giving you a discount. It Apr 13, 2023
What do Appraisers Consider When Valuing a House?
As you begin the process to get a new mortgage, whether for a home purchase or a refinance loan, your lender will order an appraisal for the property to determine how much it is worth. That valuation Apr 11, 2023
Should You Stay in Your Home Or Rent in Retirement?
Your home is probably one of your most valuable assets, especially if you’ve been there for many years. As you near retirement age, you may ask yourself, would it be better to stay in my house as long Apr 06, 2023