by ID Mortgage Broker Team | Jan 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
Key Takeaways: When considering what happens to housing prices during a recession, history shows that home values often stay stable or grow at a slower pace rather than crashing. Unlike the 2008 financial crisis, most modern recessions do not lead to a massive drop in...
by ID Mortgage Broker Team | Jan 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Key Takeaways: A conditionally approved status means a lender has formally committed to funding your mortgage once you satisfy specific requirements. This status is much stronger than a pre-approval because a human underwriter has already verified your income, credit,...
by ID Mortgage Broker Team | Jan 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
Key Takeaways: A blanket mortgage is one loan that covers multiple investment properties, so you make one payment instead of managing several mortgages. The release clause is key because it lets you sell one property without paying off the whole loan, as long as you...
by ID Mortgage Broker Team | Jan 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Key Takeaways: You can buy a house before marriage, but you need extra protection. Decide if you are financially ready, and put a written agreement in place so you both know what happens if you break up or one person cannot pay. Mortgage and title are not the same...
by ID Mortgage Broker Team | Jan 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
Key Takeaways: Most lenders require a minimum credit score of 620 for standard loans or 580 for FHA loans. Even if a co-signer has perfect credit, the bank will often use the lower score of the two people to decide the interest rate. Co-signing makes you legally...
by ID Mortgage Broker Team | Dec 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
Key Takeaways: A judge can decide who pays the house bill, but they cannot force a bank to remove your name from the loan. You are still legally responsible for the debt until you refinance the house, sell it, or get a formal release from the lender. Removing your...