financial literacy Archives - Page 16 of 18 - Ingrid Bjel McGaughey - Mortgage Broker

October 2, 2012 23 Comments

Mainstream mortgage lenders are not for everyone One of our alternative lenders was visiting the office last week and gave us an update on their products and policies. What struck me, not for

February 27, 2012 4 Comments

What are "mortgage ratios" and why do they matter? A question I commonly get asked is "what are those mortgage ratios people talk about?" If you're doing home buying research, chances are you've heard

December 12, 2011 0 Comments

Looking for the best ways to pay your mortgage off faster? Looking for tips to pay off your mortgage in the shortest amount of time?  For most of us, paying off our mortgages as quickly

September 26, 2011 2 Comments

Is a retirement mortgage part of your retirement plan? If you own your own home, it's likely some of your retirement plan will include accessing the equity in your property.  If at all

June 29, 2011 7 Comments

Lenders want to see great credit... But how do you even get started with establishing credit? Mortgage lenders will definitely check your credit profile.  When they do, you want to be sure that