Outgrown Your House But Not Your Rate? Here’s How to Run the Real Numbers August 6, 2026 Shane Madaus Industry Insights, Mortgage Education Comments Off on Outgrown Your House But Not Your Rate? Here’s How to Run the Real Numbers There’s a specific kind of stuck that a lot of homeowners are feeling right now. It’s not that they can’t […] Read more
The Worst Mortgage Advice Your Parents Gave You (And What’s True Today) July 22, 2026 Shane Madaus General, Industry Insights, Mortgage Education Comments Off on The Worst Mortgage Advice Your Parents Gave You (And What’s True Today) Think you need 20% down? That you should wait for rates to drop? These are the most common mortgage myths parents pass down — and the truth behind each one. Read more
Mortgage Rate Forecast 2026: What Experts Predict and What It Means for You July 22, 2026 Shane Madaus General, Industry Insights Comments Off on Mortgage Rate Forecast 2026: What Experts Predict and What It Means for You What will mortgage rates do in 2026? Get the expert forecast, key scenarios, and practical strategies for homebuyers and refinancers in today’s market. Read more
How Does the 10-Year Treasury Affect Mortgage Rates? A Complete Guide July 22, 2026 Shane Madaus General, Industry Insights Comments Off on How Does the 10-Year Treasury Affect Mortgage Rates? A Complete Guide Wondering why mortgage rates move with the 10-year Treasury? Learn how the bond market directly impacts your home loan rate — and what it means for you in 2026. Read more
How to Read a Mortgage Loan Estimate: What Your Lender Controls (And What They Don’t) July 22, 2026 Shane Madaus General, Industry Insights Comments Off on How to Read a Mortgage Loan Estimate: What Your Lender Controls (And What They Don’t) You open your email. There’s a PDF attached from your lender. Three pages, dozens of line items, numbers everywhere — […] Read more
VantageScore vs. FICO: What Every Homebuyer Needs to Know in 2026 (and Why It’s Great News) July 22, 2026 Shane Madaus Announcements, Industry Insights No comments yet You’ve probably heard it before: “Your credit score isn’t high enough.” Or maybe you checked your credit on a free […] Read more
Does Refinancing Reset Your Loan? The Truth Most Homeowners Miss July 22, 2026 Shane Madaus General, Industry Insights Comments Off on Does Refinancing Reset Your Loan? The Truth Most Homeowners Miss Think refinancing means starting over? Learn the truth about amortization, interest, and how refinancing can actually improve your cash flow. See if it’s the right move for you. Read more
Preapproved vs. Truly Affordable: Know Your Numbers Before You Shop July 22, 2026 Shane Madaus General, Industry Insights No comments yet Getting preapproved is exciting. It makes the home search feel real. It gives you a price range, a letter, and […] Read more
The Hidden Costs of Waiting to Buy a Home (and Why “Later” Gets Expensive) July 22, 2026 Shane Madaus General, Industry Insights Comments Off on The Hidden Costs of Waiting to Buy a Home (and Why “Later” Gets Expensive) We’ve all done it. You start thinking about buying a home and then life happens. You tell yourself you’ll start […] Read more
10 Things You Can Do to Make Your Refi Loan Officer Love You (and Get Closed Ridiculously Fast) July 22, 2026 Shane Madaus General, Industry Insights No comments yet Refinancing can be surprisingly fast when two things happen at the same time: your loan team moves quickly and you […] Read more