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Avoid Failing at the Finish Line
The acceptance of your mortgage application does not imply you can rest. Here are three things to avoid for a successful real estate closing: Changing your down payment’s source Increasing your credit balances or making a new credit application...
Down Payment vs. Closing Costs Explained
When you are buying a home, there are a lot of different costs to consider. One of the most important is the down payment. But what is that, and how does it compare to closing costs? In this blog post, we will discuss the differences between down...
Closing on a House: What to Expect and Closing Day Tips
Your train has finally arrived at the station. Congratulations you have made it to the closing table after months of house hunting, jumping through the hoops for a successful loan process and mountains of paperwork. Typically, this paperwork...
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Your HOA Dues Just Cost You $63,000 of House
Two condos, both listed at $350,000. One has $150 monthly dues, the other $550. To an underwriter these are not the same purchase — the second buyer needs to qualify for $400 more every month, which at 6.55% removes roughly $63,000 of borrowing...
Mortgage Rates Today: Daily 30-Year Rate 6.64% Aug 11 2026
30-Year Fixed 6.64% 15-Year Fixed 5.95% 5/1 ARM APR 6.15% Source: Bankrate (780 FICO, single-family, primary residence) Mortgage rates today eased to 6.64% on the 30-year fixed, down from 6.69% yesterday. The 15-year fixed sits at 5.95% and the 5/1...
Mortgage Rate Forecast: Week of August 10 – 14, 2026
Weekly Mortgage Rate Forecast Mortgage Rate Forecast: Week of August 10 – 14, 2026 By Darryl Linnington | Published: August 14, 2026 | Reading time: ~5 min Mortgage Rate Forecast This Week at a Glance Current 30-Year Fixed...
Some Sellers Are Handing Over a 3% Mortgage
A seller closed in 2021 at 3.0%. You are shopping at 6.55%. On a $300,000 balance that gap is worth about $640 a month for as long as the loan runs — and on an FHA or VA loan, it can legally transfer to you. You'll learn which loans are assumable,...
Mortgage Rates Today: Daily 30-Year Rate 6.69% Aug 10 2026
30-Year Fixed 6.69% 15-Year Fixed 6.01% 5/1 ARM APR 6.25% Source: Bankrate (780 FICO, single-family, primary residence) Mortgage rates today held the 30-year fixed at 6.69%, flat against yesterday's 6.69%. The 15-year fixed sits at 6.01% and the...
Your $0 Student Loan Payment Isn’t $0 to a Lender
Your income-driven repayment plan says you owe $0 a month. Your credit report agrees. The underwriter looks at your $80,000 balance and enters a monthly obligation of several hundred dollars into your debt-to-income ratio anyway — and which several...
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