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February 10, 2021

Mortgage Impounds vs. Paying Taxes and Insurance Yourself

If youâve been researching mortgages, or are in the process of taking out a home loan, youâve probably come across the term âimpoundsâ or âescrows.â When you hear these seemingly scary words, the loan officer or mortgage broker is referring to an impound account, also known as an escrow account. You may even be told [&hellip

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February 10, 2021

Mortgage Rates vs. the Coronavirus: We Might Test New All-Time Lows

Mortgage rates can be pretty volatile. Just like stocks, they can change daily depending on whatâs happening in the economy. Beyond that, mortgage rates can move based on news that doesnât involve a report on the economic calendar, such as a jobs report, GDP, housing starts, inflation, etc. Even if there isnât a direct financial [&hellip

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February 10, 2021

Mortgage Impounds vs. Paying Taxes and Insurance Yourself

If youâve been researching mortgages, or are in the process of taking out a home loan, youâve probably come across the term âimpoundsâ or âescrows.â When you hear these seemingly scary words, the loan officer or mortgage broker is referring to an impound account, also known as an escrow account. You may even be told [&hellip

The post Mortgage Impounds vs. Paying Taxes and Insurance Yourself first appeared on The Truth About Mortgage.

February 10, 2021

Watch Out for Low Mortgage Rates You Have to Pay For

Mortgage rates keep on marching lower and lower, with new records broken seemingly every week. But with all the fervor surrounding mortgage rates, some lenders are playing the âhow low can we appear to goâ game. For example, mortgage lenders may be talking about their lowest rates (with multiple points required), as opposed to offering [&hellip

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February 10, 2021

Watch Out for Low Mortgage Rates You Have to Pay For

Mortgage rates keep on marching lower and lower, with new records broken seemingly every week. But with all the fervor surrounding mortgage rates, some lenders are playing the âhow low can we appear to goâ game. For example, mortgage lenders may be talking about their lowest rates (with multiple points required), as opposed to offering [&hellip

The post Watch Out for Low Mortgage Rates You Have to Pay For first appeared on The Truth About Mortgage.

February 10, 2021

Watch Out for Low Mortgage Rates You Have to Pay For

Mortgage rates keep on marching lower and lower, with new records broken seemingly every week. But with all the fervor surrounding mortgage rates, some lenders are playing the âhow low can we appear to goâ game. For example, mortgage lenders may be talking about their lowest rates (with multiple points required), as opposed to offering [&hellip

The post Watch Out for Low Mortgage Rates You Have to Pay For first appeared on The Truth About Mortgage.

February 10, 2021

20-Year vs. 30-Year Mortgages: Get a Lower Rate?

Itâs time for a new mortgage match-up. Since paying down the mortgage early seems to be so en vogue these days, it makes sense to compare â20-year mortgages vs. 30-year mortgages.â The most common type of mortgage is the 30-year fixed. It amortizes over 30-years and the mortgage rate never changes during that time. Each [&hellip

The post 20-Year vs. 30-Year Mortgages: Get a Lower Rate? first appeared on The Truth About Mortgage.

February 10, 2021

Mortgage Rates vs. the Stock Market

Mortgage match-ups: “Mortgage rates vs. the stock market.” With all the recent stock market volatility, you may be wondering what effect such events have on mortgage rates. Do mortgage rates go up if stocks go down and vice versa? Or do they move in relative lockstep? Let’s find out! Stocks and Mortgage Rates Follow the [&hellip

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February 10, 2021

What Is a Streamline Refinance?

Mortgage Q&A: âWhat is a streamline refinance?â While qualifying for a mortgage refinance is generally a lot harder than it has been in the past (now that lenders actually care how your home loan performs), there are less cumbersome options available. In fact, many lenders offer âstreamlinedâ alternatives to existing homeowners to lower costs and [&hellip

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February 10, 2021

The Top 15 Refinance Questions Answered

With mortgage rates at or near all-time record lows, youâve likely pondered a refinance if youâre an existing homeowner. But you probably have a lot of questions too, especially if itâs your first time refinancing a home loan. Letâs clear up some of the confusion by tackling some of the most common refinance questions out [&hellip

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