HomeLend Mortgage Blog

We don’t expect you to know everything there is to know about buying a home. We provide you with expert service for a reason! Feel free to explore our blog to find some quick answers to all your home loan-related questions.

What’s the Benefit of a Cash Out Refinance?

With rates as low as they’ve been recently, you may have heard talk of the cash out refinance option. 

Can I Still Move During COVID19?

We’re entering what would be the hot time to buy a new home, but with social distancing in place, a lot of our normal life is on pause for the moment.

Closing on a Mortgage During COVID-19

You're probably wondering: can I still close on my existing mortgage during the pandemic? The short answer is yes, it’s possible. 

Will I Be Getting a Stimulus Check?

The question on everyone’s lips this month is whether a stimulus check will hit their bank account in response to COVID-19. 

Choose to Reuse: 5 Sustainable Tips for Earth Day

Bottles

Swap out plastic water bottles for reusable bottles. You don’t need a water dispenser built into your refrigerator to make this happen. If you’re[…]

Spring Cleaning Hit List for a Healthy Home

With all the health events happening over the last few weeks, it makes more sense than ever to ensure you have a clean home. 

The Fed's Mortgage Backed Securities Purchases

The Fed will be purchasing mortgage-backed securities to until the market solidifies. 

How the Fed Rate Cuts Affect Mortgage Rates

With all the hits to the market with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve (Fed) issued this emergency rate cut.

Pros and Cons of Using a Realtor

When it’s time to search for your new home, one important question you’re going to ask yourself is, “should I use a real estate agent?” 

How to Budget for a Move

You’ve committed to moving. Maybe it’s for the first time, or for the fifth time, but it’s always a big decision to make. What doesn’t have to be so big[…]