This week’s episode shows mortgage rates trending lower and we go over 10 different factors that impact how a mortgage interest rate is priced.
The Mortgage Porter – Mortgage Rates for the Week of October 20, 2025
Mortgage Rates for the Week of October 13, 2025
We are going on 14 days with the government shutdown. How does the shutdown impact obtaining a mortgage for a purchase or a refi? Is it impacting mortgage rates? Check out the latest episode of The Mortgage Porter.
Mortgage Rate Update for the Week of October 6, 2025
What??? No Jobs Report last Friday because of the government shut-down? What did mortgage interest rates do? Check out the latest on The Mortgage Porter.
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. 🤓
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.
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. 











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