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Making Sense of Utah Mortgage Rates

Utah Mortgage Rates

Today’s mortgage rates are probably at the forefront of your mind if you’re considering buying a Utah home or refinancing your current home loan. If you’ve been keeping an ey ...

Should You Refinance Your Home Now, or Wait?

Should You Refinance Your Home Now, or Wait

If you’re looking to refinance your home, you probably have lots of questions — especially if you’ve never done a refinance before. Although the process for getting ...

Thinking of a Home Renovation Loan?

Thinking of a Home Renovation Loan

The prospect of applying for a home renovation loan can make even experienced real estate buyers and borrowers nervous. The reason for this hesitation has little to do with the com ...

Mortgage Loans 101: What Is Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)?

Mortgage Loans 101 What Is Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)

Mortgage loans seem to have a language all their own, and terms like private mortgage insurance or PMI can be confusing. For most types of insurance, you pay a premium, and in ...

How Much Down Payment Do You Need to Buy a House?

down payment

To buy a house, you will need cash for a down payment — but how much? If you read investment magazines and financial blogs, you’ve probably seen many r ...

Can You Get a Mortgage or Home Loan for an Investment Property?

Mortgage or Home Loan for an Investment Property

A mortgage or a home loan for an investment property can be harder to get than for a property you plan to live in. But you have options for financing the purchase of a rental prope ...

Can You Afford to Buy a House?

Can You Afford to Buy a House?

When you buy a house, your life changes significantly for the better. Homeownership grants a level of stability and a true sense of place that you can’t experience as a ...