by Alterna Mortgage | Dec 8, 2020 | Financing, Housing Market, Interest rates, Refinancing
There are a lot of numbers involved with purchasing or refinancing a home. Sometimes it is easier to understand the numbers when we can visualize them. Alterna Mortgage has a few interactive visual charts on our website to make the overall picture of recent (and...
by Alterna Mortgage | Dec 3, 2020 | Financing, Housing Market, Mortgage Programs, Real Estate
The Federal Housing Finance Agency recently announced a new baseline conforming loan limit for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2021: $548,250. This means that you can now borrow an additional $38,150. This can get you a house with more square footage, more land, better...
by Alterna Mortgage | Oct 5, 2020 | Financing, Interest rates, Refinancing
Last week’s economic data was pretty much what we expected. President Trump’s positive coronavirus test was a little positive for mortgage markets but negative for stocks. Mortgage rates ended the week with very little change. Friday’s monthly labor...
by Alterna Mortgage | Sep 28, 2020 | Financing, Interest rates, Real Estate, Refinancing
Buying a house is likely one of the most important decisions you have ever made. If you still love your home, but not your mortgage rate, you might want to consider refinancing now while interest rates are so low. Refinancing gives you the opportunity to exchange your...
by Alterna Mortgage | Jul 23, 2020 | Financing, Interest rates, Refinancing
The process of refinancing your home is nearly identical to applying for your first mortgage. Before you begin, you’ll definitely want to connect with us at Alterna Mortgage to go over your options. We will help automate the process as much as possible for you by...
by Alterna Mortgage | Jun 19, 2020 | Financing, Refinancing
Refinancing a home doesn’t need to be a complicated process. Half of the battle is knowing the terminology used in the mortgage and finance industries. Let’s take the guess work out of some of these terms by defining them: Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Also called an ARM,...
Recent Comments