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Related Articles for you Over the past decade and even longer, rates on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage have always been in the 2-4% range. We were spoiled. Recently though, mortgage rates have jumped due to a variety of factors, including a strong economy, surging inflation, and the end of an accommodative monetary policy. […]

Related Articles for you Is your bank or broker confusing you with big words? Do you want to sound a whole lot savvier when handling your home loan transaction? This mortgage glossary is a good place to hone up on your mortgage vocabulary to make sense of what can be […]

Related Article for you As a mortgage loan officer, you’re uniquely positioned to help your mortgage borrowers manage or eliminate their debt. Use the 5 tips below to set your borrowers on the path toward a debt-free future: 1. Automate as much as possible Automation takes all the thinking out of […]

Related Article for you Here are 3 specific questions loan officers can ask Realtors and real estate agents to strengthen their professional relationships: 1. What is your goal for the week/month? Seemingly easy question, right? Well, it is! The key is to ensure that the Realtor’s answer isn’t “to get […]

Related Articles for you In order to build a successful personal brand in the mortgage industry, you need to first assess the many areas where technology is at the forefront of being visible. These areas become vital when the process begins. To help keep things clear, I have broken into […]

Related Articles for you The FHA 203k loan program allows prospective home buyers to finance the cost of a property and improvements in one convenient mortgage. Instead of buying a fixer-upper, taking out a mortgage, and then later taking out a home equity line or executing a cash-out refinance to fund necessary improvements, homebuyers […]

Related Articles for you I recently connected with a colleague who is someone I respect greatly as a professional. He’s enjoyed a lot of success and has helped many families throughout his career. The words he shared with me hit home: “I’m burnt out.” I could tell, even his voice […]