Black Friday Savings… But Make It Long-Term!

Did you know the biggest savings this season might not be in your shopping cart?

Black Friday is a great reminder to look for deals—and one of the smartest “deals” you can snag is refinancing your mortgage.
If you’ve been curious about lowering your rate, reducing your payment, or tapping equity for home improvements or debt consolidation, now is the perfect time to explore your options.

Black Friday Refi Benefits

  • Lock in a potentially lower interest rate
  • Reduce your monthly mortgage payment
  • Consolidate high-interest holiday debt
  • Free up cash for the season (and beyond!)

No doorbusters. No lines. Just real savings that last all year.

Contact me if you want a personalized refinance review!

P.S. If you’re considering buying or refinancing a home in the next few months, keep an eye on how much you’re spending with credit. Going over your credit line amount, even if it’s just by $1 can really impact your scores and your scores don’t recover as quickly once your account is back to being under limit.

Here are some tips to help this holiday season: Don’t Be Naughty to Your Preapproval Over the Holidays

2026 Conforming Loan Limits for Homes in Washington State

FHFA has announced the conforming loan limits for 2026.

  • 1 Unit: $832,750
  • 2 Unit: $1,066,250
  • 3 Unit: $1,288,800
  • 4 Unit: $1,601,750

High Balance Conforming Limits for King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties

  • 1 Unit: $1,062,750
  • 2 Unit: $1,361,800
  • 3 Unit: $1,646,100
  • 4 Unit: $2,045,700

For more information, please contact me!

The Mortgage Porter: Mortgage Rates for the Week of November 24, 2025

This week’s episode of The Mortgage Porter reviews current mortgage rates and what may impact rates this short holiday week. Plus, we review recent changes to Fannie Mae’s guidelines that removes the minimum credit score requirement of 620.

If you or anyone you know are thinking about buying or refinancing a home, I am happy to help! Feel free to contact me to review your scenario.

Turned down for a Mortgage Because of Credit Scores? New Guidelines May Help You!

Fannie Mae (conventional lending) recently changed their underwriting guidelines to no longer factor in credit scores for underwriting approval!

Before this guideline change, borrowers needed to have a mid-score of at least 620 to qualify for a conventional mortgage. Scores below 620 could mean that someone may have to opt for an FHA mortgage, which has both upfront and monthly mortgage insurance regardless of the amount of down payment or equity with the property. [Read more…]

The Mortgage Report Weekly: Mortgage Rate Update for the Week of November 17, 2025

We (finally) have the BLS Jobs Report coming out this week. Will this impact the direction of mortgage rates if the report is for September? 
Check out this and more in this week’s episode.

If you’re thinking about buying or refinancing a home, let’s talk!

Homebuyer Workshop: From Prequalification to Making an Offer


Our homebuyer workshop series continues next month since we have the holidays upon us. This workshop will take you from getting prequalified to preapproved and pre-underwritten stages of the home buying process. [Read more…]

The Mortgage Porter: Mortgage Rates for the Week of November 10, 2025

It’s Monday and time for the latest episode of The Mortgage Porter Weekly!

This week, we’re talking about mortgage rates trending slightly higher, no real economic news with the government shutdown and the big buzz topic in mortgage right now, the 50-year mortgage.

The 50 Year Mortgage Idea

Over the weekend, the administration bounced the idea of having a 50-year mortgage. This was followed up by the FHFA director, Bill Pulte, stating that they are working on a plan. The reactions to this announcement are across the board with some embracing it as the miracle that will help create more affordability to others viewing it as a subprime product. Mortgage originators have been quick to post rates comparing 50-year amortized mortgages to what may be available with a 30-year. Even if this product becomes available, in my opinion, it’s highly unlikely a 50-year amortized mortgage will have the same rate as a 30-year fixed. Just look at how mortgage rates are priced when you compare a 30-year to a 15-year amortized mortgage. Click here for current mortgage rates for your personal scenario. [Read more…]