What is a Buydown?

There are two definitions in the mortgage industry for a buydown. One is most common and simply means the borrower pays points to buy the rate down for the life of the loan (a one-time upfront cost for a longer-term benefit). You can refer to my blog post here where I...

My 21st Year in the Business!

Today is my 21st anniversary in the mortgage business! I’ve been through quite the ups and downs, from rates being 8.0% when I started, going through the credit crunch era/housing bubble burst of 2008, the wildly low 2%/3% rates of 2020 and 2021, and now the...

What Can I Do About Rising Interest Rates?

Well, unfortunately, they are currently a reality. For many people just entering the housing market and considering buying, it’s a little easier since this is where interest rates are now and that expectation has been set. For those that were preapproved a few months...

Exciting Announcement!

Every year, the esteemed Scotsman Guide honors the nation’s top-producing residential mortgage originators. This year, I am graciously excited to receive the 2022 Scotsman Guide Top Originators Award! I qualified as a top mortgage broker, by most loans closed, and by...