home buying
What is a Mortgage Rate Lock?
What is a Mortgage Rate Lock? A mortgage rate lock allows customers in need of mortgage financing to “lock” in their interest rate. This is an important feature of mortgages because the markets that influence mortgage rates (Mortgage backed securities, or MBS) trade each day and in certain markets can be very volatile. Rates can…
Read MoreRENTERS to OWNERS Zoominar
Click picture to enlarge Look forward to upcoming Zoominars Come and join me virtually! Who should attend? Anyone who… is tired of RENTING… has thought of purchasing a home in Hawaii would like to learn homebuying preparations would like to learn about down payment assistance & our EXCLUSIVE buyer advantage programs Are you an associate…
Read MoreMason Mac’s Lock & Shop Loan Program
In a volatile interest rate market, one of the most stressful parts of home buying can be trying to find the perfect home while trying to keep track of rates, payments, and affordability. In a relatively calm market, it may not be a big deal, but in 2022, when rates have moved upward faster than any time…
Read MoreHow Do Renovation Loans Work
Renovation loans, or renovation mortgages, can be a great way for home buyers to find a house and turn it into their dream home. It can also be a great way for home owners to stay in a home they love while making the updates that they want or need. Renovation loans can be used…
Read MoreWill Inflation Go Down?
There’s a lot of economic jargon being tossed around in headlines these days, and one of the hot topics out there is inflation. To start, it’s important to understand what inflation is. When the value of a currency diminishes, the result is inflation – basically, you get less for the same or more. The cost…
Read MoreWhat is a Rent Back?
What is a Rent Back? In today’s housing market inventory is low and buyer demand is high. In such a market, many buyers need to get creative in structuring their offer on a home, and many sellers (future buyers) need to consider the fact that they, too, will soon encounter the same challenges that buyers…
Read MoreGiving Our Buyers the Edge with Buyer’s Advantage
At MasonMac, we work to consistently give our home buying customers an advantage in the market place. In today’s market, more than ever, it’s important that buyers have an edge and every advantage they can get, and that’s where MasonMac’s Buyer’s Advantage program comes in! With Buyer’s Advantage, MasonMac not only preapproves customers through…
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