Discount and Origination Points Explained

Discount and Origination Points Explained

Do you know the difference between discount points and origination points? These are two important terms any home buyer should understand. Each type of point is equal to one percent of your total loan amount. For example, on a $200,000 loan, one p

Apr 04, 2018 | Interest Rates Home Buying or Selling Mortgage Basics

Title Insurance: A Must-Have for Home Buyers

Title Insurance: A Must-Have for Home Buyers

If you are buying a Utah home, you are also entering the world of title insurance. That’s because buyers of a home are, in a sense, actually buyers of that home’s title — the paperwork that proves that the existing owners do in fact own

Sep 12, 2017 | Mortgage Basics

9 Mortgage Terms You Should Know

9 Mortgage Terms You Should Know

It’s like a different language, APR, Fannie Mae, FHA, Freddie Mac, CFPB, PMI, HELOC—you can get lost in the terms of the lending industry. Don’t worry. Your Utah mortgage broker can help you understand the ones relevant to your situat

Dec 13, 2015 | Mortgage Basics

What Drives Utah Mortgage Rates?

What Drives Utah Mortgage Rates?

When you’re buying a home or refinancing, Utah mortgage rates can often seem pretty mysterious. They can move up and down each day —sometimes changing several times in just one day!  Here’s why: Mortgage rates are highly dependent o

May 20, 2015 | Interest Rates Mortgage Basics

Things You Shouldn’t Do Before Applying for a Mortgage in Utah

Things You Shouldn’t Do Before Applying for a Mortgage in Utah

If you’re getting ready to buy a home, there are a lot of things you should do, such as getting pre-approved for a Utah mortgage loan. But there are also a few things you don’t want to do. Change your job. Now is not the right time to become self-emplo

Apr 30, 2015 | First-time Homebuyers Mortgage Basics Refinancing a Home Purchasing a Home

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