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September 6, 2023
New vs. Old: Weighing the Benefits of Buying a New Construction Home
Explore the benefits of buying a new vs. old home, helping you make an informed choice that aligns with your needs and aspirations…
August 24, 2023
How to Improve Your Credit Score for a Better Mortgage Rate
Explore some effective strategies on how to improve your credit score and pave the way for a better mortgage rate…
August 14, 2023
Creating a Self-Sustained Home
In a world facing environmental challenges and growing demand for energy, explore these tips to help you create a self-sustained home…
August 7, 2023
Renting vs Buying a Home: Weighing the Pros and Cons
Dive into the pros and cons of renting and buying a home, allowing you to make an informed decision that aligns with your financial goals and lifestyle…
July 31, 2023
What is Home Insurance, and Why is it Necessary?
Explore homeowners insurance, how it works, and why it is necessary for homeowners like you…
July 24, 2023
Introducing our new Chief Operating Officer, Jason Smargiasso
As our new Chief Operating Officer, Jason Smargiasso will be dedicated to enhancing our reporting and data analysis capabilities…
July 20, 2023
Homestead Exemptions: Protecting Your Home and Finances
Texas leaders to address the concerns of taxpayers and provide substantial relief from the burden of rising property taxes…
July 18, 2023
The Ultimate Guide to Home Buying: A Step-by-Step Approach
Walk through the essential steps from start to finish, providing you with a comprehensive overview of what to expect when buying a home…
July 14, 2023
Factors to Consider When Choosing a Location for Your Dream Home
In this blog post, we will explore several key factors to consider when choosing a location for your home.
July 10, 2023
What You Need to Look for During a Home Inspection
Discuss key areas to pay attention to during a home inspection, helping you make a confident and informed decision…
July 6, 2023
Pre-Qualify and Pre-Approval: What’s the difference?
“Pre-approve” and “Pre-qualify” are both terms commonly used in the context of loan applications, particularly for mortgages. While they sound similar…
July 3, 2023
Unveiling Mortgage Down Payment Assistance
Dive into the world of mortgage down payment assistance, exploring its benefits, types, and how it can help make homeownership dreams a reality for more people…
June 27, 2023
Navigating the Dynamic Housing Market
The housing market is a dynamic and ever-changing landscape that plays a crucial role in the overall economy. Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer looking for your…
APRIL 24, 2023
Read This Before You Skip Your Credit Card Payment!
There is news circulating on the internet about a supposed new mortgage tax on borrowers with high credit scores. This news is not entirely true!
May 18, 2022
Cyclical Mortgage Market and How to React
A Tale of Two Markets: How Mortgage Professionals Can Thrive Amid Rising Rates. After the whirlwind boom of 2020 and 2021—when interest rates dropped to record lows more than…
March 28, 2022
How Inflation Impacts Mortgage Business
As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine became eminent, oil prices soared to an eight-year high in late February and continued to climb through early March…
January 25, 2022
Mortgage Rates January 2022
As We Enter a New Year, Realtors Should Urge Prospective Homebuyers To Act Now. The era of record-low mortgage rates has come to an end…
November 11, 2021
What is “Gives Back Day?”
Good for the Soul, Good for Our Communities, and Good for Business. For AmCap Home Loans, giving back has been a cornerstone of the company’s mission since…
AUGUST 27, 2021
State of the Market:
August 2021
After the tumultuous rollercoaster of a year that was 2020, we all entered into the new year with hopeful anticipation of a return to normalcy, and perhaps even some blessed predictability
MAY 10, 2021
New GSE Caps on Mortgage Market
In January of 2021, the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released new limits on the GSEs Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. These limits, which were unveiled as updates to the…
JANUARY 27, 2021
2020: The Year of the Lowest Mortgage Rates
As news outlets and influencers across the internet have reported ad nauseum, 2020 was indeed a year of unprecedented times. And when it comes to mortgage rates, that characterization…
MAY 27, 2020
New Forbearance Repayment Option
As businesses across the country have been called to shutter their doors in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, millions of Americans have been subjected to the financial impact of…
April 20, 2020
10 Tips for Networking “LIKE A BOSS!”
It’s not what you know, it’s who you know. We’re all familiar with the well-worn expression touting the benefits of networking. And while it may be a cliché, the reason the phrase has become so…
March 20, 2020
Reasons to
Refinance Now
As we adjust to the “new normal” brought about by growing concern surrounding the global COVID-19 or coronavirus crisis, it can be difficult to find the silver lining.
January 29, 2020
5 Tips for Securing a Mortgage When You Are Self Employed
Follow These Expert Tips and Your Dream Home Will Still Be Within Reach. The struggle is real for self-employed homebuyers trying to secure a mortgage…
December 12, 2018
How To Retain Employees By Empowering Them To Make A Difference
Type “how to retain” in your Internet search browser and watch as your search engine quickly suggests “employees” as the first option to complete the phrase…