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There is no limit to the number of times you can refinance. However, you must qualify every time you apply and there will be costs associated with closing the loan each time.
Yes! There are a number of bond programs that offer low or no down payment financing options.
The key to choosing the right mortgage is to understand the range of options and features available to you, as well as your budget, circumstances, and goals. Our licensed mortgage professionals are here to help you navigate that process. The more you know, the more comfortable and confident you will be choosing the best option for you and your family.
The Truth in Lending Act (TILA) does not permit a lender to close a loan until at least seven (7) business days have passed from the date your application was received. A typical home loan takes 30 days, as a number of third-party services such as appraisals, title work, and credit are required in conjunction with the mortgage process. Once you familiarize your Loan Officer with the details of your specific loan scenario, they will be able to provide you with a more specific timeline.
The only way to find out is to speak with a qualified mortgage professional. Our Loan Officers have helped numerous clients who didn’t know if they could qualify to become home owners. We take the time to understand your financial situation and long-term financial goals, and then match you with the loan program that best fits your needs. Your approval for a loan may also largely depend on the price of the home you are financing. Getting pre-qualified prior to beginning your home search can give you an idea of what you may be able to afford.
Homeowners typically refinance to save money, either by obtaining a lower interest rate or by reducing the term of their loan. Refinancing is also a way to convert an adjustable loan to a fixed loan or to consolidate debts.
This question does not have a simple, one-size-fits-all answer. The exact amount will depend on the price of the home you buy as well the type of mortgage financing you choose. Depending on your loan program, your down payment could be as much as 20% of the home’s price or as little as 3%, while some loans require no down payment at all.
You may still qualify for a home loan even if you have experienced a bankruptcy. The best way to find out if you qualify is to talk with a Loan Officer to discuss your options. Be sure to bring all paperwork regarding your bankruptcy so your Loan Officer can find the program that best fits your situation.
Interest rates fluctuate all day, every day. If an interest rate is good, it may be in your best interest to lock now. If you wait, you run the risk of an increase in rates later. If you are concerned that rates may go down after you lock, contact your Loan Officer to discuss your options. Some programs allow you to lock for an extended period and choose to lower your rate should a better one become available.

What the Newest Data Says About How Buyers Are Using AI in the Mortgage Process
A brand-new survey found that 76 percent of buyers are now comfortable letting AI shop lenders on their behalf. Eighty-nine percent would willingly share their financial details to receive personalized mortgage advice from an AI-powered tool. Those numbers reflect how dramatically the mortgage shopping experience has shifted in a very short period of time and they point to something real about what these tools are genuinely good at.
What AI Actually Does Well
The case for AI in the mortgage process is legitimate and worth understanding clearly. These tools are genuinely powerful for comparing loans across lenders at scale. They can organize paperwork requirements, run payment scenarios quickly, and surface options that a buyer might not have found through a traditional search process. The speed and breadth of what AI can process in a short window is something no individual loan officer can replicate on their own.
For buyers who want to get oriented before having a deeper conversation or who want to quickly compare what is available across the market AI tools provide real value. The data shows buyers know this and are increasingly comfortable using it.
What AI Cannot Do
Reading between the lines of a complex file is not something a screen does well. Catching the nuance in a borrower's situation that changes which program is actually the right fit. Knowing when to push back on an underwriting condition and how to frame the argument. Managing the human relationships on both sides of a transaction when something goes sideways. Fighting for a borrower when the process hits a wall that requires judgment, experience, and a real person who is accountable to the outcome.
As Will Merritt explains that is where the experienced loan officer earns the relationship.
The Smart Move Is to Use Both
The buyers who win are the ones who let AI handle the heavy lifting on the front end and then bring in a great loan officer to take it from there. AI gives you speed and information. A skilled loan officer gives you advocacy, interpretation, and the kind of presence in a transaction that a screen cannot replicate.
Use both and you get the combination of what each one does best. That is the approach Will Merritt brings to every client relationship. Reach out to Will Merritt to have a real conversation about what your mortgage strategy should look like.
Sources
MortgageNewsDaily.com
ConsumerFinancialProtectionBureau.gov
NationalMortgageProfessional.com
Investopedia.com
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