Your Credit and Buying a Home Workshop: Homebuyers Workshop Series


Our first workshop was a lot of fun, and we covered quite a bit – if you would like access to “Getting Started with Homeownership” please reach out to me.

Our next workshop is focused on your credit and how it impacts buying a home. This is the second workshop in our homebuying series that takes place over the lunch-hour so you can grab a computer and some lunch while you learn more about credit. Frankly, this topic is important even if you’re not buying a home. Our credit scores impact many other aspects of our lives from credit card rates to auto loans or insurance.

    • WHEN: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm
    • WHERE: Online via Zoom (you’ll need to register for a free Zoom account if you don’t already have one).
    • COST: FREE!
    • REGISTER: www.mortgageporter.com/education or scan the QR code above.

Questions? Please reach out to me.

I hope to see you then!

Mortgage Rate Update for the Week of September 29, 2025

This week, we could have a government shutdown, and we have jobs data which has moved mortgage rates the last few months. Check out this episode of The Mortgage Porter Weekly for more details!

Homebuyer Workshops starting on Wednesday, October 1st


Our first homebuyer workshop is this Wednesday, October 1st from noon to 1:00 pm Seattle time. I have been teaching homebuyer classes since 2014 and it’s something that I truly enjoy doing. [Read more…]

Common Mortgage Abbreviations

There are so many abbreviations and acronyms in the mortgage process. As mortgage professionals, we’re so used to hearing these terms that some of us may not realize that not everyone may be aware what a DTI, AUS or MBS means.

Here’s a list of common mortgage abbreviations you may find useful. I’m sure I’ll be updating this as I come along other often used abbreviations. 🤓

By the way, if your mortgage professional talks in a language that’s difficult to understand, ask them to explain or maybe, find a different mortgage professional. I strongly believe that you should be able to make informed decisions about what is probably your largest debt on your greatest asset (your home) and your mortgage professional should be assisting in providing clarity.

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Don’t Let a Reverse Mortgage Scare You – Learn More at Our Workshop!

Join me and Charles at our upcoming 1-hour workshop on Reverse Mortgages on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. This is online and you can rsvp by scanning the QR code below or by clicking here.

The Mortgage Porter Weekly Mortgage Rate Update for September 22, 2025

How are mortgage rates fairing following last week’s Fed meeting and quarter point rate reduction to the Fed funds rate and what may impact the direction of mortgage rates this week?

Check out my latest episode of The Mortgage Porter Weekly.

For current mortgage rates based on your personal scenario, please reach out to me!

PROOF that the Fed Rate Cut did not bring down Mortgage Rates

Click this link to watch my take on what happened with mortgage rates since the Fed lowered the Fed Funds rate by a quarter point on Wednesday.


If you’re curious how today’s market affects your home purchase or refinance, let’s connect—I’d be happy to run the numbers for your situation.

It’s FED DAY! [Live Post] FED DROPS RATE QUARTER POINT

It’s finally here. The day we think we’ve been waiting for…the wrap up of the two day FOMC meeting where it is highly expected that Fed Chair Powell will announce that the fed funds rate will be reduced 0.25. As I write this (9:45 am Seattle time) MBS (mortgage-backed securities, which mortgage interest rates are based on) are pretty flat – up about 1 basis point. They’re flat because the markets have already priced in the quarter point rate reduction by the Fed. So if the Fed announces that there is not going to be a reduction to the funds rate or if they decide to cut 0.50 – we will see some serious market reaction. [Read more…]