With loan assumptions being a lot more common these days, I decided to build an assumable mortgage calculator. It allows you to compare an assumable mortgage versus a home loan at today’s market rates ...

Wondering how much equity you have in your home? Then you need to know your loan-to-value ratio, or LTV. And if you have two mortgages, it’s your combined LTV, or CLTV for short. Lenders pay close ...

One of the most common questions people ask is how much do you need to put down on a house? The answer is it’s probably less than you think. Potentially a lot less. There are still widespread options ...

Each month, Fannie Mae releases a forecast for home prices, sales, and mortgage rates, among other things. Between September’s report and October’s, they raised their estimate for the 30-year fixed a ...

Below is a list of “mortgage help” topics I feel are beneficial to anyone thinking about buying real estate, getting a mortgage, currently going through the mortgage process, or even those who already ...

When shopping for a home loan, you may come across the term “risk-based pricing”. It’s a method the mortgage industry uses to measure risk and deliver appropriate interest rates based on a borrower’s ...

If you have an adjustable-rate mortgage, your interest rate may vary from month-to-month, or year-to-year, based on the index associated with your home loan. It is not fixed, like the 30-year fixed ...

Like the year before, United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) was the top mortgage lender in 2024. It marked their second year as the top dog, beating out their crosstown rival Rocket Mortgage yet again.

One interesting aspect of the home loan process is the sheer number of individuals you’ll work with along the way. You don’t just speak to a salesperson and call it a day. Lots of people are involved ...

A new startup called “Roam” has launched a service to make assuming a mortgage painless. The company is backed by some prominent real estate figures, including Opendoor co-founder Eric Wu and former ...

Sometimes I’m surprised I miss the most basic of mortgage definitions, seeing that this blog has been around for more than a decade, but alas, I’ve never written about occupancy specifically. So ...

As the name implies, “prepaid interest” is money you owe to a bank or mortgage lender that is paid in advance of when it is actually due. In terms of why it needs to be paid before the due date, there ...