Common Mortgage Abbreviations

Common mortgage abbreviationsThere 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. 🤓

Understanding Common Mortgage 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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Mortgage Rates Trending Lower Ahead of the Fed Meeting: The Mortgage Porter Weekly

This week’s episode of The Mortgage Porter covers the upcoming Fed meeting and features my new workshops designed for home buyers.

Online Homebuying Classes from The Mortgage Porter

I am so excited to announce that I have a series of online homebuyer classes that I will be hosting starting in October. I’m calling it the Wednesday Workshop. Teaching has always been one of the things that brings me great joy with my career and this has been on my list of things that I want to do for a while. So… I will be having a one-hour session every other Wednesday (roughly) breaking down the process of how to buy a home. [Read more…]

Trigger Leads BANNED!

Last Friday, something I have been writing about for years finally happened. Trigger leads have been banned!

The bipartisan Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 2808) is now official. The law doesn’t go into effect until March of next year… so unless you protect yourself and opt-out of being harassed by strange loan officers or I mean, loan officers who are strangers, you will still feel very popular after having your credit pulled.

Honestly, even after this goes into effect, I still recommend protecting your credit by following these steps.

Of course, if you’re thinking about buying or refinancing your home, I am happy to help you!

Mortgage Rate Update for September 8, 2025 | Should You Wait to Refinance?

Mortgage rates are trending lower following the weak jobs report on Friday. Check out this week’s episode of The Mortgage Porter to learn what may impact mortgage rates and a common myth about when you should consider refinancing.

If you’re thinking about buying a home or refinancing your home, please reach out to me! I’m always happy to help you or anyone you know! Let’s talk!

Get current mortgage rates for your personal scenario.