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Cory Thompson May 4, 2016

When is Refinancing Not a Good Idea?

Refinancing your home can be a great way to reduce monthly mortgage payments or interest rates – or even pay off your debt faster. And while it is a useful tool in budgeting for millions of homeowners, a home refinance may not necessarily be useful in every situation – in fact, there are some situations where refinancing can cost you a great deal of money.

So when should you skip the refinance and simply keep with the original plan? Here’s what you need to know.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Home Mortgage Tips, Refinancing Tips

Cory Thompson May 3, 2016

How to Lower Your Mortgage Interest Rate

Mortgage interest rates are at historical lows right now, but they’re expected to start rising soon. That’s why savvy buyers are taking steps to ensure they get the best possible interest rates on the market and then lock those rates in for the long term. But even if interest rates are already low, that doesn’t mean you can’t reduce them further.

So how can you save even more money on your monthly interest payments? Here’s what you need to know.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgage Interest Rate

Cory Thompson May 2, 2016

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – May 2, 2016

Last week’s economic news included Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, along with new and pending home sales readings. The Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve met analyst’s expectations and did not raise the target federal funds rate, which remains at 0.25 to 0.50 percent. Freddie Mac’s mortgage rates survey and the Labor Department’s weekly jobless claims report were also released.

Filed Under: Mortgage Rates Tagged With: Home Prices, Homes Sales

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Cory Thompson

Cory Thompson


Mortgage Loan Originator
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Office 281.218.0505

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