Last week the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced the new conforming loan limits (CLL) for mortgage loans in 2023 and based on U.S. home price growth, they are increasing to 12% for the coming year. The new conforming limit will be $726,200 fo
Jan 19, 2023 | Purchasing a Home Refinancing a Home
If you are ready to refinance your current loan, there are actually several types to choose from. The right one for you will depend on your purpose for getting a new loan and your eligibility for specialty programs. Here are the most common types and how
Jan 10, 2023 | Refinancing a Home
Since buying a home is one of the biggest financial investments most people ever make, if you are not careful, you can get in over your head. This can result in a status of being “house poor,” or spending way more on housing costs than you can
Dec 20, 2022 | Refinancing a Home Home Equity Loans
With interest rates doubling in the past year, you may think that it’s no longer a good time to refinance your mortgage. However, the truth is there may be some circumstances that make now a perfect time to switch into a new home loan. The best time to re
Dec 01, 2022 | Refinancing a Home
The most common home loan, by far, is the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage. It spreads out the principal and interest in an amortized pattern over three decades, allowing for manageable payments. It’s a good solid loan structure beloved by lenders and bo
Nov 01, 2022 | Purchasing a Home Refinancing a Home Interest Rates
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 Refinancing a Home
