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When choosing a good mortgage lender, whether you choose a mortgage broker or a mortgage banker, you’ll want someone who can do the job right. Finding a lender who will take the time to make sure you understand the different loan programs being offered, and will help you decide which loan best meets your needs is key to having a smooth closing. Check out the articles, columns, blog posts, radio shows and videos for more information about mortgage lenders.

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    How Do I Pay My First Mortgage Payment?

How Do I Pay My First Mortgage Payment?

By Liz Stevens| 2019-09-02T08:23:54-05:00 March 19th, 2019|

How do I pay my first mortgage payment? After closing the sale on buying a home it’s time to start sending payments to your mortgage servicer. Buying a home is the most stressful event of modern life. Now that it’s done, you can breathe a sigh of relief, settle into homeownership and pay your first [...]

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    Should I Refinance My Home With HARP?

Should I Refinance My Home With HARP?

By Ilyce Glink| 2018-06-18T15:19:21-05:00 March 22nd, 2017|

Should you refinance your home with HARP? Although the housing crisis and Great Recession is nearly 10 years old, we still receive questions from homeowners who don't qualify (or think they don't qualify) for a conventional refinance. While the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) has some specific qualifications, it may still help some borrowers who [...]

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    Interest Rates Rising: Federal Reserve Ups Fed Funds Rate 0.25%

Interest Rates Rising: Federal Reserve Ups Fed Funds Rate 0.25%

By Ilyce Glink| 2018-06-18T15:10:42-05:00 March 15th, 2017|

"Good afternoon. Today, the Federal Open Market Committee decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate by 1/4 percentage point, bringing it to 3/4 to 1 percent. Our decision to make another gradual reduction in the amount of policy accommodation reflects the economy’s continued progress toward the employment and price stability objectives [...]

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    Mortgage Rates Trends 2017: Are Interest Rates Rising or Falling?

Mortgage Rates Trends 2017: Are Interest Rates Rising or Falling?

By Ilyce Glink| 2018-06-18T15:02:31-05:00 February 21st, 2017|

Are mortgage interest rates rising or falling in 2017? Home buyers and borrowers are wondering what the mortgage interest rates trend will be in 2017, so they can time their purchase or refinance. While trying to time mortgage market moves is dicey, the consensus from leading economists is that the outlook for interest rates won't [...]

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    Rising Interest Rates On The Horizon With Trump Presidency

Rising Interest Rates On The Horizon With Trump Presidency

By Ilyce Glink| 2017-09-25T13:33:20-05:00 November 18th, 2016|

Rising interest rates are on the horizon, according to Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen. And, it doesn't look at though Donald Trump's election will change the interest rate forecast. In Congressional testimony, Yellen said that the Federal Reserve plans an interest rate increase "relatively soon." But, mortgage interest rates are already rising sharply. According to [...]

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    Managing Mortgage Payments in Retirement

Managing Mortgage Payments in Retirement

By Ilyce Glink| 2017-08-18T14:46:44-05:00 October 14th, 2016|

If you’re nearing retirement and still carrying a mortgage you’re probably worried about managing your mortgage payments in retirement. And, who could blame you? A new survey by the American Institute of CPAs found that retirees’ biggest concern is  running out of money, and your monthly mortgage payment, which typically includes your real estate taxes [...]

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    Four Rules For a Home Run Refinance

Four Rules For a Home Run Refinance

By Ilyce Glink| 2017-09-28T16:12:58-05:00 September 4th, 2012|

Mortgage interest rates are rising. But it's not too late to refinance your mortgage and hit a home run while you do it. While interest rates aren't quite at rock bottom, it's still a great time to refinance. If you have the ability to refinance, do it. Even if you have already refinanced, if you can [...]

After Bankruptcy Discharged, Home Buyer Considered First Time Home Buyer For Mortgage Purposes

By Ilyce Glink| 2017-07-06T13:34:12-05:00 January 19th, 2009|

Once a bankruptcy has been discharged, a potential home owner is considered a "first time" home buyer again when applying for a mortgage. A bankruptcy free potential home buyer should check into first-time home buyer programs that might be available to help with mortgage loans. Even as a first time home buyer, the bankruptcy on your record may still have an negative effect on your credit score making it difficult to get a mortgage with a regular mortgage lender.

Streamline Loan Modification Update

By Ilyce Glink| 2009-01-18T07:55:00-06:00 January 18th, 2009|

I have spent quite a bit of time this week calling big mortgage lenders to chat about their streamline loan modification program. Here's what I learn...

An Update On Streamline Refinancing

By Ilyce Glink| 2009-01-13T09:52:00-06:00 January 13th, 2009|

On this Sunday's show, I talked about how streamline refinancings might be possible. Different lenders are considering this option, which basically al...

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