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Range Lending Core Values: Humane

By Range Lending | January 15, 2021

Range Lending’s seven core values are what makes it the top choice when it comes to mortgages in Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne counties in Michigan. With each post of this seven part series, we will seek to highlight each individual core value and show you exactly how it makes us a better mortgage broker. These…

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Range Lending Core Values: Honesty

By Range Lending | January 13, 2021

Range Lending’s seven core values are what makes it the top choice when it comes to mortgages in Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne counties in Michigan. With each post of this seven part series, we will seek to highlight each individual core value and show you exactly how it makes us a better mortgage broker. These…

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How Can I Eliminate PMI?

By Range Lending | December 19, 2020

If you purchase a home with a conventional loan for less than 20% with the down payment, you can expect to pay private mortgage insurance (PMI). Private mortgage insurance protects the lender if you were to default on your loan. You pay a monthly premium to the insurer who will pay a portion of the…

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Range Lending Core Values: Responsive

By Range Lending | November 19, 2020

Range Lending’s seven core values are what makes it the top choice when it comes to mortgages in Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne counties in Michigan. With each post of this seven part series, we will seek to highlight each individual core value and show you exactly how it makes us a better mortgage broker. These…

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What Are the Top 10 Questions I Should Be Asking When Buying a Home?

By Range Lending | November 17, 2020

Asking the right questions can save you, big time, when it comes to purchasing a new home. Here is a quick listing of the 10 most important questions to ask when purchasing a new home: What is my budget?If you visit a home that is two or three times your budget, of course it will…

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Here is Why Working With a Mortgage Broker is Better

By Range Lending | October 23, 2020

When you are making a major life decision, do you prefer to be limited to one or two choices, possibly foregoing a better option? Or, do you prefer to have a slightly wider range of options available to make the best choice possible? While this is a rhetorical question, the answer is something you likely…

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What is the Difference Between My Interest Rate and APR?

By Range Lending | October 22, 2020

Knowing the difference between your mortgage’s interest rate and APR (annual percentage rate) is not as confusing as it seems. Both rates relate to the total cost of your home loan, but each calculation comes from a subtle but distinct difference in inputs. It is important to understand the difference between an advertised rate and…

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What is the Difference Between Closing Costs and Cash to Close?

By Range Lending | September 23, 2020

Located on the first page of your Closing Disclosure, you will find two lines at the end that can easily be confused. One of these sections is labeled “Closing Costs” and the other is labeled “Cash to Close.” These terms are more than simply semantics. They actually are two distinct components that comprise the costs…

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If Your Mortgage Rate is Over 3.5%, It’s Probably Time to Refinance

By Tom Lower | September 16, 2020

Time is money. And in perhaps no other area does this ring truer than your mortgage. The overall cost of your mortgage is a direct result of the time, or term, for which is financed. A lower rate, even over the same time period as the original term, can lead to substantial savings. Sometimes, significantly…

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