By Mike Miles Here is a quick-hit list of the main reasons borrowers get denied home loans. Each of these is a talking point that probably deserves its own post,

By Matt Madison It’s been a wild week around the mortgage world.  Rates are rising at a decent clip for the first time in a while and home inventory supply

Here is maybe one of the most boring questions I’ve ever asked: is anyone ever curious what happens during the life of a loan before the big closing day? Does

By Charity Ohlund The mortgage industry isn’t exactly known for being easy to understand. Between all the regulations, guidelines, and available products, it’s quite easy to be misinformed. Add the

Fountain Mortgage Flashback: Today’s column is a reprint from a few years back and reflects on another championship KC team and what they meant to us. It’s a fun, non-mortgage,

By Mike Miles If you’ve looked into buying a home lately, you already know. Buyers are stressed. With home values high, inventory low, and competition fierce, I have heard more and

While nobody has a crystal ball (none of us predicted a global pandemic or record-low mortgage rates in 2020), here are some predictions from the experts about what to expect

You’d be surprised at how many different situations exist between married couples when it comes to qualifying for a mortgage. Some married couples decide to only have one person on

By Charity Ohlund If you’re among the nearly 44 percent of American workers who are working from home for the foreseeable future as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, you

Welcome to 2021. How many of you have new year’s resolutions? I don’t have any. Instead, I have goals. I prefer goals over resolutions. A resolution is defined as a

This time of year (in normal times) is usually very full. Between holiday parties, shopping, visiting family, and traveling it can be a blur. A fun blur. It would be

It’s that time of year again. You’ve rolled out the Christmas tree, hung the stockings up on the fireplace, and, if you’re like me, already started watching holiday classics like

By Mike Miles It’s enjoyable to be able to write a post which can be tied into a holiday. Thanksgiving always provides a great opportunity to reflect on all that

Knowledge is power. The main purpose of me providing weekly content about the mortgage industry is to help you understand a little bit more about home financing, and provide information

It’s a mathematical fact that parents know what’s best for their children 99.8 percent of the time. I’ve finally figured that out by being a parent to my wonderful monsters