Donât Let Your Current Lender Talk You Out of a Mortgage Refinance
March 20, 2021
What Iâve seen and heard through the years is certain lenders not being so forthcoming with existing customers wanting to refinance their mortgage. For example, when a homeowner goes to inquire about the âawesome low rates,â their first instinct may be to pick up the phone and call the lender who gave them their current [&hellip
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If a Mortgage Lender Reaches Out to You, Reach Out to Other Lenders
February 4, 2021
A lot of homeowners are looking to refinance their mortgages at the moment. Thatâs abundantly clear based on the record volume of refis expected this year, per the MBA. And while mortgage rates are in record low territory, thus making the decision to refinance an easy one for most, it still pays to shop around. [&hellip
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An Alternative to Paying Mortgage Points
January 25, 2021
If and when you take out a mortgage, youâll be faced with an important choice. To pay or not pay mortgage points. In short, those who pay points should hypothetically secure a lower interest rate than those who do not pay points, all else being equal. Thatâs because mortgage points, at least the ones that [&hellip
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When to Refinance a Home Mortgage: Now, Later, or Never?
January 13, 2021
Mortgage Q&A: âWhen to refinance a home mortgage.â With mortgage rates at or near record lows, you may be wondering if now is a good time to refinance. Heck, your neighbors just did and now they’re bragging about their shiny new low rate. The popular 30-year fixed-rate mortgage slipped to 2.80% last week, per Freddie [&hellip
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What Is a Force Majeure Clause, and What Does It Mean for Mortgages?
January 13, 2021
The current pandemic will have contract holders invoking force majeure for relief from creditors. But can a mortgage holder use the clause to stop payment?
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