Bonds, MBS, and a $40 Trillion Debt: Why Mortgage Rates Stay High in 2026 August 20, 2026 Shane Madaus Mortgage Education Comments Off on Bonds, MBS, and a $40 Trillion Debt: Why Mortgage Rates Stay High in 2026 Why the Bond Sell-Off Should Worry You, Even If You’ve Never Bought a Bond If you don’t follow financial markets […] Read more
Buying a Home at 7%? Here’s Exactly When You Should Refinance August 19, 2026 Shane Madaus Mortgage Education Comments Off on Buying a Home at 7%? Here’s Exactly When You Should Refinance Buying a Home at 7%? Here’s Exactly When You Should Refinance You’ve heard the phrase: “Date the rate, marry the […] Read more
Non-QM Loans Explained: Who They’re For, What They Cost, and How to Qualify August 19, 2026 Shane Madaus Mortgage Education Comments Off on Non-QM Loans Explained: Who They’re For, What They Cost, and How to Qualify Non-QM Loans Explained: Who They’re For, What They Cost, and How to Qualify Every year, millions of Americans who are […] Read more
Mortgage Rates Are Heading Toward 7%: What the Iran Conflict Means for Buyers Right Now August 19, 2026 Shane Madaus Mortgage Education Comments Off on Mortgage Rates Are Heading Toward 7%: What the Iran Conflict Means for Buyers Right Now Mortgage Rates Are Heading Toward 7%: What the Iran Conflict Means for Buyers Right Now If you’ve been watching mortgage […] Read more
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
What to Do If Your Home Is Damaged or Destroyed: Mortgage Help After a Disaster July 24, 2026 Shane Madaus Mortgage Education Comments Off on What to Do If Your Home Is Damaged or Destroyed: Mortgage Help After a Disaster What to Do If Your Home Is Damaged or Destroyed: Mortgage Help After a Disaster A natural disaster doesn’t just […] Read more
Reverse Mortgage Pros and Cons vs. Home Equity Agreements: Which Is Right for You? July 23, 2026 Shane Madaus Mortgage Education Comments Off on Reverse Mortgage Pros and Cons vs. Home Equity Agreements: Which Is Right for You? Reverse Mortgage Pros and Cons vs. Home Equity Agreements: Which Is Right for You? You’ve spent decades paying down your […] 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