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…]

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!