Mortgage Update for the week of May 20, 2024


This week’s update features information on mortgages for self-employed borrowers!

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Tips for Lowering Your Mortgage Payment

Tips to Lower Your Mortgage PaymentYour total mortgage payment consists of the principal, interest, property taxes, homeowners insurance and mortgage insurance (if applicable). If you’re considering buying or refinancing your home, there are some ways that you may be able to lower your total mortgage payment.

Here are some tips to help you lower your monthly mortgage payment:

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Searching for your Dream Home? Consider a Renovation Mortgage.

dream home in renton renovation mortgageIf you have been finding the current lack of inventory a challenge, you may want to consider a renovation mortgage. A renovation mortgage (or rehab loan) allows you to finance improvements to the property beyond the sales price of the home. The renovations begin after closing and there are no restrictions on the types of improvements. You can even use this on your existing home as a refinance if you love your location and neighbors and just want to make changes to your home. [Read more…]

Predicting Mortgage Rates is like forecasting Weather

forecasting mortgage ratesTrying to predict mortgage rates is very similar to forecasting our weather in our beautiful Pacific Northwest. There are economic indicators with data that result in mortgage rates going down or raising higher just as there are weather patterns and pressure systems that typically indicate sunnier days or a storm approaching. Sometimes the reports that are being relied on can conflict with each other making it more difficult to make an accurate prediction. [Read more…]

Are you considering an ADU?

ADU and DADUs in Washington StateHave you been considering a “mother-in-law” apartment or backyard cottage? This type of dwelling is technically referred to an accessory dwelling unit aka “attached dwelling unit” (ADU) or detached dwelling unit (DADU). [Read more…]