As a multiple residential property owner, I am constantly watching interest rates and the 10-year yield. A refinance opportunity has emerged yet again now that mortgage rates have declined. Has it been a while since you last refinanced your mortgage? Now is the time to check mortgage rates for free. See how much you could […]
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Are you trying to decide between a 30-year fixed rate mortgage loan or an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM)? My opinion is that a 30-year fixed mortgage loan is a suboptimal mortgage that will cost you extra money. With the average homeownership period of around 13 years, there’s no reason to overpay for 30 years. For
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I dodged a bullet, Matrix style, and I didn’t even realize it until the coronavirus hit. The coronavirus pandemic has caused mortgage rates to drop as investors seek the safety of bonds. This post will highlight how to get the best mortgage rate. Had I not refinanced my primary residence mortgage before I bought a
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After you purchase a home with a mortgage, you may start noticing solicitations in the mail for Mortgage Protection Life Insurance (MPI). Often times, the mail contains alarmist headlines such as: IMPORTANT NOTICE! PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN! FINAL NOTICE! MORTGAGE PROTECTION CARD! NOTICE OF OFFERING! MORTGAGE FREE HOME PROTECTION! This type of scare tactic should
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Whenever the yield curve inverts, refinance your mortgage. Let me use a previous example as to why this is. On March 11, 2019, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated there will be no further rate hikes in 2019, even though he suggested that two were likely this year as recently as December 2018. Then in
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If you’re wondering, “Should I refinance now?” The answer is was YES in 2021. But not so much in 2022 after a ~2.75% rise in mortgage rates. It’s highly likely inflation will peak in 2H 2022 and head down. As a result, mortgage rates will likely head down as well by 2023. Below are some
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Refinancing a mortgage without a job is brutally difficult. Once you lose your stable W2 income, you become dead to banks. Please refinance your mortgage before quitting or negotiating a severance please! Once you leave your day job, you become dead to banks. Lenders need to see at least two years of qualified income to
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You might be afraid of an adjustable rate mortgage increase once the introductory fixed rate period is over. However, there is always an adjustable rate mortgage increase cap that prevents the borrower from paying too much. with the ARM interest rate cap, ARM holders can better plan for their future. Let me explain how much
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You would think there would be no mortgage refinance fees in a no-cost refinance. However, there are plenty of mortgage refinance fees to be aware of! They just aren’t apparent in the fee document. Please remember nothing is ever free when it comes to a mortgage refinance. The costs are baked in somewhere because banks
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There was a refinance BOOM in 2020 and 2021 because mortgage rates plummeted to all-time lows. Well-qualified borrowers are getting much lower rates than headline averages. Just be aware of a mortgage refinancing miscalculation that can prove to be costly: the lender taking forever. Let me tell you one of my favorite jokes. Elizabeth, Donald,
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