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I made a lot of mortgage charts in 2011, covering rates, costs, and new programs. Here is a collection of the best of them.
It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the numbers on a Good Faith Estimate. In fact, some lenders count on it. Here's how to beat the banks at their own game.
You can't tell your mortgage underwriter to "hurry up," but you can follow a few simple steps to ensure your loan closes faster.
As an active loan officer, let me be the first to say, it's not as hard or difficult to be approved for a mortgage as you may have heard.
Knowing how to separate "prepaid items" from "closing costs" can help you shop for lower mortgage rates. And who doesn't want to shop for lower mortgage rates?
It appears that lower mortgage rates come with a price. Closing costs rising in most states. Look zero-cost instead.
There are just some things you should never do while your home loan is "in-process." Here are the five most-common mistakes.
You can't control mortgage rates, but you can control your closing costs. Make the most of this Refi Boom -- go zero-cost refi. Here's how.
Zero-cost mortgages are terrific in a falling interest rate environment, like the one we're in now. They eliminate sunk costs completely and offer an immediate refinance payback.
