The Mortgage Porter: Mortgage Rates for the Week of November 10, 2025

November 10, 2025 by Rhonda Porter Leave a Comment

It’s Monday and time for the latest episode of The Mortgage Porter Weekly!

This week, we’re talking about mortgage rates trending slightly higher, no real economic news with the government shutdown and the big buzz topic in mortgage right now, the 50-year mortgage.

Thinking about buying or refinancing your home in Washington state? Let’s talk!

Filed Under: Mortgage Rates & Market Updates Tagged With: mortgage rates, video

How Much Money Do You Need to Buy a Home?

March 30, 2023 by Rhonda Porter Leave a Comment

Did you know that you don’t need a 20% down payment to buy a home? In this video, I discuss what funds are needed during the home buying process.

If you’re interested in buying or refinancing a home, please contact me!

Filed Under: Home Buying Tagged With: appraisal, closing costs, down payment, inspection, video

My Interview with Market Share’s Tony Blodgett

February 3, 2023 by Rhonda Porter Leave a Comment

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I had a great time meeting Tony Blodgett at New American Funding’s studio in the Everett office to record an episode of Market Shares. We talk about the transition from Mortgage Master to New American Funding, how I wound up in lending and the current market and more!

Thanks for the interview, Tony!

Filed Under: Seattle & Washington Real Estate Tagged With: market conditions, market shares, video

Rent or Buy in Seattle: Seattle RE Chat [Video]

October 18, 2014 by Rhonda Porter Leave a Comment

In this episode of Seattle Real Estate Chat, Jim Reppond and I compare renting in Seattle to buying a home. With rents on the rise and mortgage rates at very low levels, it may be worth considering making the move to buy a home.

Here’s our Google Hangout where we discuss Seattle’s current rental market. Mortgage rates are actually currently lower than what we have quoted in this video which was recorded just over a week ago.

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