by Alterna Mortgage | Nov 18, 2025 | Financing, Home Buying, Interest rates, Refinancing
A portable mortgage lets you move your existing loan and its interest rate to a new property rather than getting a completely new mortgage. For example, if you’ve paid off half of a $400,000 home at a 3% interest rate, you could sell that house and transfer the...
by Alterna Mortgage | Nov 4, 2025 | Financing, Interest rates, Real Estate, Refinancing
On October 29th, 2025, the Federal Reserve lowered the federal funds rate for the second consecutive time, reducing it by a quarter point to set the target range at 3.75%-4.00%. The next opportunity for a potential rate cut will be at the upcoming Federal Open Market...
by Alterna Mortgage | Nov 2, 2025 | Financing, Interest rates, Real Estate, Refinancing
A recent proposal suggests offering 50-year loans to help buyers purchase homes and build equity. However, this plan is unlikely to succeed, as it would significantly slow down the equity growth that makes homeownership appealing. Buyers would be essentially locked in...
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