In what seemed like a pretty inevitable move, Zillow has gotten into the mortgage originating business via its acquisition of Mortgage Lenders of America, which… Read More »Zillow Enters the Mortgage Originating Business
It’s that time of year again, when we enter the housing doldrums and everyone in the industry begins to panic. Further exacerbating things this time… Read More »Don’t Make the Mistake of Calling the Housing Top Too Early
While “Freedom Mortgage” might not be a household name like Quicken Loans or Wells Fargo, the company often finds itself in top-10 lists when it… Read More »Freedom Mortgage Review: Specialize in VA Loans But Offer Everything Else Too
If you’re one of many people out there who happens to bring in money from a so-called “gig economy” job, you might be wondering if… Read More »Getting a Mortgage with a Gig Economy Job
Redfin just launched its so-called “Compete Score,” a tool designed to help prospective home buyers determine how hard it’ll be to “win a home” in… Read More »Redfin Compete Score: How Hard Is It to Win That Home?
One of the larger, but perhaps lesser-known mortgage lenders out there is Flagstar Bank, which was just acquired by New York Community Bancorp in late… Read More »Flagstar Mortgage Review: Tons of Loan Programs to Choose From
While all the headlines paint a really rosy picture for the real estate market where sellers are cashing in mega gains, the average takeaway isn’t… Read More »Average Home Seller in 2017 Made Only $39,000
If you speak to any financial planners or so-called experts on the matter, they’ll probably say, “Yes, pay off your mortgage before you retire.” But… Read More »Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Before Retirement? There Are Pros and Cons
Another Millennial or even Gen-Z focused mortgage lender has come online, literally, to offer you a mortgage. I’m talking about Laurel Road, which sounds like… Read More »Laurel Road: Truly Digital Mortgages Built Entirely Online
If you haven’t heard of PNC Mortgage before, you probably will in the near future. They’re a rapidly growing depository bank and mortgage lender with… Read More »PNC Mortgage Review: Low Rates Maybe, and Now a Digital Application Process Too
