Welcome to the Mortgage 101 Blog
We live and breathe mortgages every day (yes, we're geeks... and proud of it!) But we know getting a home loan isn't something most of us enjoy doing, so we created this blog to help you make sense of the sometimes complex world of mortgage financing!
So dive on in and let us help de-mystify the realm of home loans. And give us a call whenever you have a tricky question. Bet you can't stump us!
Latest posts
4/21/2020
Mortgage Down Payments
Explained
Perhaps the greatest myth of home buying is "you need to have 20% down to buy a home."
This is totally NOT true, so check out our latest blog post and get the real story on downpayments!
3/17/2020
5 "No-nos" when you're
buying a home
Few events in life compare to buying a new home! Make sure the process goes smoothly and avoid these 5 "no-nos" while you're buying a home.
2/25/2020
So what goes into a credit score, anyway?
Before you look at how to improve your credit score, it helps to know what goes into it in the first place.
Read on to learn what components play the biggest role in calculating your credit score.
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2/18/2020
What you need to know about PMI
Mortgage lenders just love abbreviations! One that gets thrown around a lot is PMI, which is "private mortgage insurance."
Check out our short video and learn more about the basics of PMI.