Homebuyer Workshop REPLAY: Your Credit and Buying a Home

Homebuyer Workshop Rhonda Porter MortgageIf you’re thinking about buying a home, your credit is one of the first places most lenders will look—and it can have a bigger impact than many people realize. Credit doesn’t just affect whether you qualify. It can influence your interest rate, monthly payment, insurance premiums, and even how much home you can afford.

In this second workshop in my Home Buyer Workshop Series, we focus on how credit works in the mortgage process, what impacts your score the most, and the common “common sense” actions that can accidentally hurt your credit when you’re preparing to buy.

Watch the Workshop: Your Credit and Buying a Home

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Black Friday Savings… But Make It Long-Term!

Did you know the biggest savings this season might not be in your shopping cart?

Black Friday is a great reminder to look for deals—and one of the smartest “deals” you can snag is refinancing your mortgage.
If you’ve been curious about lowering your rate, reducing your payment, or tapping equity for home improvements or debt consolidation, now is the perfect time to explore your options.

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The Mortgage Porter: Mortgage Rates for the Week of November 24, 2025

This week’s episode of The Mortgage Porter reviews current mortgage rates and what may impact rates this short holiday week. Plus, we review recent changes to Fannie Mae’s guidelines that removes the minimum credit score requirement of 620.

If you or anyone you know are thinking about buying or refinancing a home, I am happy to help! Feel free to contact me to review your scenario.

Turned down for a Mortgage Because of Credit Scores? New Guidelines May Help You!

No minimum credit score required for mortgage loanFannie Mae (conventional lending) recently changed their underwriting guidelines to no longer factor in credit scores for underwriting approval!

Before this guideline change, borrowers needed to have a mid-score of at least 620 to qualify for a conventional mortgage. Scores below 620 could mean that someone may have to opt for an FHA mortgage, which has both upfront and monthly mortgage insurance regardless of the amount of down payment or equity with the property. [Read more…]

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.