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.

5 Types of Closing Costs for a Home Purchase

With spring in the air, the home buying season is in full swing. Home buying is an exciting journey, but it can also be overwhelming. In addition to the[…]

Make Your Offer Stronger By Doing These 4 Things

The current housing market conditions are making it particularly challenging and different from making an offer on a home even just one year ago. The[…]

Military Appreciation Month & VA Loans  

Military Appreciation Month is celebrated each year in May. This recognition was designated by Congress in 1999, allowing us to use the month to celebrate[…]

Understanding Today’s Housing Market: Supply & Demand 

As a homebuyer, knowing how supply and demand impact your home’s purchase price will help you understand current and future cost expectations. It is no[…]

Conforming Loan Limits are Increasing

There is big news for borrowers: the conforming loan limits are increasing from $548,250 to $647,200.

Debt-To-Income

During the loan application process, you may discuss your debt-to-income ratio and how it impacts your ability to qualify for a loan. 

What are Points?

Points are used to pay for a reduced interest rate on a home loan. Each point correlates to one percent of the loan amount.

Annual Percentage Rate (APR)

The annual percentage rate gets a lot of borrowers confused when shopping for a loan.

Adjustable Rate Mortgages

An adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) is a loan program made up of two parts: a fixed rate period, and a series of rate adjustment periods.