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Refinancing Jargon: What Do All of These Words Mean?

Refinancing Jargon: What Do All of These Words Mean?

by Alterna Mortgage | Jun 19, 2020 | Financing, Refinancing

Refinancing a home doesn’t need to be a complicated process. Half of the battle is knowing the terminology used in the mortgage and finance industries. Let’s take the guess work out of some of these terms by defining them: Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Also called an ARM,...
Cash-out Refinancing: What is it and is now a good time?

Cash-out Refinancing: What is it and is now a good time?

by Alterna Mortgage | Jun 15, 2020 | Financing, Refinancing

When homeowners secure a cash-out refinance, their mortgage is replaced with a new loan with an amount higher than the current loan balance. The homeowner can then withdraw the difference of the two loans as cash.  Over the course of the last few months, some people...
The Federal Reserve releases outlook for 2020

The Federal Reserve releases outlook for 2020

by Alterna Mortgage | Jun 13, 2020 | Uncategorized

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged (near zero) amidst a projected gradual economic recovery from the recession. New forecasts predict a slower economic recovery than the Trump administration seems to expect. In the post-meeting statement that...
FICO scores and refinancing – is your credit good enough?

FICO scores and refinancing – is your credit good enough?

by Alterna Mortgage | Jun 11, 2020 | Credit, Refinancing

With everything that’s been going on lately, interest rates have dropped dramatically. For some homeowners it is the perfect time to refinance their home mortgage. Does refinancing make sense for you and your family? There are two critical things to educate...

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