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A Strategic Approach to Adjustable-Rate Mortgages

A Strategic Approach to Adjustable-Rate Mortgages

Embracing Adjustable-Rate Mortgages in a Fluctuating Interest Rate Environment In today’s market, where interest rates can shift unpredictably, achieving homeownership through conventional fixed-rate mortgages might feel out of reach for many. Howe

Sep 03, 2024 | Purchasing a Home Interest Rates

The Impact of Your Credit Score on Interest Rates

The Impact of Your Credit Score on Interest Rates

In the intricate dance of acquiring a mortgage, your credit score takes center stage, dictating the interest rate that can either make your dreams of homeownership a reality or a financial challenge. Understanding the dynamics between your credit score an

Mar 05, 2024 | Interest Rates

The Federal Reserve's Role in Shaping Mortgage Rates

The Federal Reserve's Role in Shaping Mortgage Rates

In the dynamic world of the American economy, one institution holds the reins, steering the course—the Federal Reserve, affectionately known as the "Fed." As the guardian of monetary policy, it exerts a potent influence on various aspects of our fin

Jan 16, 2024 | Purchasing a Home Interest Rates

Making Sense of Today's Interest Rates

Making Sense of Today's Interest Rates

Mortgage interest rates have risen sharply in the past year, having bumped around the 3% -4% range for the last decade. After getting so accustomed to that range of rates, many borrowers are struggling with today’s level in the 6% span. However, his

Jun 13, 2023 | Interest Rates

What is the Difference Between a Mortgage Interest Rate and the APR?

What is the Difference Between a Mortgage Interest Rate and the APR?

As you start applying for a mortgage loan, you will probably hear the terms “APR” and “mortgage interest rate” a lot from lenders. What do these mean, what is the difference between them, and how do they affect your home loan? Mortgage Interest Rate Whe

Jan 24, 2023 | Interest Rates

Should I Refinance My ARM Loan to a Fixed-Rate Mortgage?

Should I Refinance My ARM Loan to a Fixed-Rate Mortgage?

Long-term mortgage interest rates have more than doubled in the past year and hit 14-year highs as of September 2022. If you bought a home in recent years with an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM), it probably made a lot of sense at the time and helped you s

Oct 25, 2022 | Interest Rates

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