By Charity Ohlund, Director of Business Development Hi. I’m Charity. And I’m addicted to refinancing my home. Well, to be honest, it’s not really an addiction to the refinancing process.
Mortgage 101: What’s in a down payment?
I remember when I purchased my first home 16 years ago. Back then, life was significantly different for me, however the home buying process was nearly the same, just less
Mortgage 101: Don’t let fear demotivate you
The world of finance can be intimidating for some people and there are definitely some valid reasons. Investing money comes with the risk of loss, applying for a loan comes
Your Mortgage: Unpacking single-premium PMI
By Mike Miles I call PMI a necessary evil. Without it, banks wouldn’t lend to borrowers that don’t have at least 20 percent equity in a home. Most people that
Your Mortgage: Earnest money: what is it?
Put simply, earnest money is money paid to confirm a contract. In the lending industry, earnest money is part of nearly every single real estate purchase contract. Earnest money tells
Your Mortgage: Is it worth it?
There’s more to financing a home than most people think. No single borrower is the same as another, therefore no home loan is the same as another. Borrowers have different
Your Mortgage: Unpacking single-premium PMI
By Mike Miles I call PMI a necessary evil. Without it, banks wouldn’t lend to borrowers that don’t have at least 20 percent equity in a home. Most people that
Your Mortgage: From our time capsule -To get what you want, give everything you have
*Article originally published April, 2018 By Charity Ohlund, Director of Business Development “Your true worth is determined by how much more you give in value than you take in payment.”
Your Mortgage: I’ve seen it. It’s happening. Be prepared
I’ve heard stories from buyers and agents about missed chances due to floods of offers flying around. But it’s different when you see it happening in front of you. It’s
Your Mortgage: Your questions answered
Tired of being told to sit tight during social distancing and be comfortable not having the answers you need? Watch another installment of Fountain Mortgage’s Mortgage Minutes, our one-minute video
Your Mortgage: Answering your COVID questions
Tired of being told to sit tight during social distancing and be comfortable not having the answers you need? Watch another installment of Fountain Mortgage’s Mortgage Minutes, our one-minute video
Your Mortgage: Mortgage Minutes
Tired of being told to sit tight during social distancing and be comfortable not having the answers you need? Watch the latest installments of Fountain Mortgage‘s Mortgage Minutes, our one-minute video
Fountain Mortgage: Support Katie Grimes for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Woman of the Year
This week, in place of our usual column, we wanted to highlight the efforts and story of Fountain Mortgage’s Senior Mortgage Consultant, Katie Grimes, as she joins the fight against
Your Mortgage: I’m afraid to sell my house
By Charity Ohlund “I’m afraid to sell my house.” Does this sound familiar? It might be something you’ve thought, or maybe you’ve heard it from friends or family. With houses
Your Mortgage: Avocado toast…there’s more to millennials than you know
By Brett Mundinger, Marketing Coordinator I’m a millennial and don’t yet own a home. There, now it’s out there, and I’ve pointed out the elephant in the room. You might