So you have decided to buy a home–Congratulations! Chances are you’re wondering about your financing options. Our mortgage experts at H.O.M.E. Lending are ready to assist and make the lending process convenient, streamlined and personalized. How Do We Differ From Our Competitors? With interest rates still hovering around historical lows, today’s housing market has gotten extremely […]
Identifying Foreclosure Rescue Scams
Last year (2020) will best be remembered as the year of “If it could’ve happened, it probably did.” The COVID-19 pandemic flipped our economy upside-down while millions of homeowners struggled to make their mortgage payments. Even worse was the fact that scammers saw this as an opportunity to take advantage of homeowners who were struggling […]
What are Government-backed Loans and How Do They Work?
When it comes to home loans and mortgages, there is no one-size-fits-all option. Not only are there different types of loans, there are two primary categories of loans – conventional and those that are backed by the Federal Government or government-backed loans. In most cases, government-backed loans are easier to qualify for and have lower […]
How Is Your Mortgage Affected By The Annual Percentage Rate?
When it comes to getting a home loan, it’s important to understand what your APR or annual percentage rate is and how it can affect your mortgage. This will impact the type of loan you choose and how much you’re going to spend throughout the life of the loan. That is why the cost of […]
Is Your Personal Information Safe When You Apply For A Mortgage?
People are often overwhelmed by the amount of paperwork involved when applying for a home mortgage. Even more disconcerting is the fact that you have to provide that lender with your bank account, Social Security number, tax documents, and other highly sensitive personal information. Obviously, this isn’t the kind of information that you want just […]
What’s the Difference Between A Mortgage Banker Or Direct Lender And A Mortgage Broker?
The mortgage industry is comprised of companies and individuals that assist people in getting home loans, namely mortgage bankers or direct lenders and mortgage brokers. Although they both provide the financing that prospective home buyers need, they are quite different. The direct lender or mortgage banker is a bank, credit union, or financial institution that […]
Rates Hit a New Low! Is Now the Best Time to Get a Mortgage?
30-year fixed rates fell to historic lows last week. But will that continue in this crazy marketplace? Last week, Freddie Mac announced their historic rate drop which brought 30-year fixed rates to an all-time low of 2.98%. This is the lowest ever recorded in their history. But we have seen consumer mortgage rates do some […]
3 Current Trends in Today’s Mortgage Industry
With recent slow but steady rise in interest rates, we’ve witnessed a steady increase in mortgage industry activities such as construction projects and an increase in home equity bill consolidation lending. According to TransUnion, an estimated 10 million consumers will be applying for a HELOC (home equity line of credit) between 2019 and 2022. Consequently, […]
What to expect after your offer is accepted
Did your offer get accepted? If so, congratulations!!! One of the first major items in the escrow process is the home inspection. Hopefully you took some time for yourself to have a quick celebration but with the escrow clock ticking you will need to get right down to business so that the closing is smooth […]









