Mortgage news and helpful tips

While the housing market continues to stabilize across the United States, there’s no guarantee that everyone in need of home financing will have a large down payment. However, you shouldn’t let that stop you from obtaining the mortgage you need for the home you love. If you can still offer a down payment on your […]

For the first time in 37 years, the Federal Reserve halted purchase of bonds on Wednesday, October 29. This came as no surprise to many.

Home › Mortgage Insurance › Lender-Paid Mortgage Insurance Mortgage insurance Lender-paid mortgage insurance: the tradeoff, explained VWVS Written by Valley West Editorial · Reviewed by Vatche Saatdjian, NMLS #69363 (Valley West Mortgage, NMLS #65506) · Expert-reviewed Updated August 4, 2026 · 12 min read Valley West Mortgage is a Las Vegas lender, NMLS #65506. We […]

Now Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in September suggests that economic activity is expanding at a moderate pace.

As the housing market evens out at the tail end of a countrywide recession, many people continue to search for mortgage and loan guidance and availability.

If you watch the news or are current in the mortgage world (as we all should be), you know that the mortgage rates are dropping significantly.

Before you apply, ask any lender these eight things: the rate and the APR (they answer different questions), points and credits.

Anyone who may be looking to purchase a new home or refinance their current home should have a thorough education on certain aspects of the mortgage industry.

You are ready to buy a house when five things are true: your income is stable with a track record, an emergency fund survives the closing intact.

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