Jumbo things are normally great, like jumbo shrimp or jumbo jets. Does the same apply to a jumbo loan? Read this week’s Know Your Mortgage to see what the “Jumbo” implies for your home loan.
Tag Archives | Mortgages
Know Your Mortgage: VA Loans
by Travis Pelto on March 13, 2013 in Mortgage Rates
We’re getting more comfortable with home loans as the weeks progress, but i’m about to throw in a variable: Veterans are eligible for great perks and discounts on their mortgages. They’re called VA loans, and they are simplified as much as possible in this week’s Know Your Mortgage: VA loans.

Know Your Mortgage: The Basics
by Travis Pelto on February 22, 2013 in Mortgage News, Smart Shopper
Not all of us fully understand the intimidating process that is home ownership. If you’re like me and can’t make heads or tail of the intricacies of mortgages, fear no more. Here is a blog for the rest of us; mortgages explained simply.
You Inherited a Mortgage – What Do You Do?
by Krissy Schwab on November 16, 2012 in Family Focus
The death of a loved one is an incredibly difficult time. One obstacle some may have to deal with after the death of a loved one is a mortgage. Learn tips to manage inheriting a home loan.

Mortgage Payment Breakdown Infographic
by Eric Mally on November 8, 2012 in Infographics, Mortgage Rates
Our friends over at HomeInsurance.org passed this infographic our way, and we figured you’d like to see it. It’s a unique way of looking at the breakdown of your monthly mortgage payment to understand where the money from your payment actually goes. Take a look, and feel free to share it.
What Does a Financial Planner Do and Why Would You Need One?
by Christine Bilger on October 9, 2012 in Retirement
Have you ever considered hiring a financial planner? Let’s take a look at what financial planners do, and some good reasons to hire one.

What’s Up With These Record-Low Mortgage Rates? – Watch-It Wednesday
by Eric Mally on July 11, 2012 in Mortgage Rates, Refinance Mortgage
Did you know that mortgage rates have hit all-time lows? Did you know that if you plug “mortgage rates” into Google New, you will find nothing but headlines talking about how mortgage rates are lower than they have ever been? I knew about it, but I wanted to get some expert advice on the topic at hand.
Bloomberg: Mortgage-Tax Break Stymied By Housing Slump
by Eric Mally on April 23, 2012 in Home Buying, Taxes
In an article published by Bloomberg this morning, it has been reported that the cost of one of the most expensive individual tax breaks is shrinking. I’m not talking about the tax-free health insurance contributions, which alone will cost the government $1 trillion, or exclusion of net imputed rental income, which sends the government a $50 billion bill every year.
FOX Business: Pay Off Your Home Loan Faster
by Eric Mally on April 16, 2012 in Home Buying, Mortgage Rates, Saving
I stumbled across this article earlier today and figured I’d share it with our loyal Zing! readers out there. Marcie Geffner of FOX Business listed the two easiest ways for borrowers to pay off their home loan faster.
Mortgage Fees On The Rise
by Eric Mally on February 27, 2012 in Mortgage Rates, Mortgage Updates and Changes
Mortgage fees will be on the rise in the up and coming months, so how will you be impacted by mandatory fees?
