By Andy Harris, President of Vantage Mortgage Brokers The age-old debate of renting versus buying a home is one of the most significant financial decisions many people face. Both options have their benefits and drawbacks, and the best choice often…
By Andy Harris, President of Vantage Mortgage Brokers Consumers today have access to more information than ever before. Financial education and access to credit profiles have helped consumers improve or maintain their credit ratings and scores, but not without confusion…
By Andy Harris, President of Vantage Mortgage Brokers
By Andy Harris, President of Vantage Mortgage Brokers
If you’re planning to buy your first home, saving up for all the costs involved can feel daunting, especially when it comes to the down payment. That might be because you’ve heard you need to save 20% of the home’s price to put…
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) just announced the 2024 Conforming Loan Limits for Residential Mortgage Loans acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. As was expected based on the continuing increase in housing prices, the limits increased significantly. To…
Toward the end of last year, there were a number of headlines saying home prices were going to fall substantially in 2023. That led to a lot of fear and questions about whether there was going to be a repeat of the…
First and Foremost, we want to thank everyone for their ongoing referrals and support of our local brokerage that serves Oregon and Washington consumers exclusively. It’s more important than ever that consumers have transparent options with lenders competing for the…
If you’re following the news today, you may feel a bit unsure about what’s happening with home prices and fear whether or not the worst is yet to come. That’s because today’s headlines are painting an unnecessarily negative picture. Contrary to those headlines, home prices aren’t…
Vantage Mortgage Brokers has been proudly serving the Pacific Northwest for over 15 years assisting Oregon and Washington State consumers. We are pleased to announce that after several years of requests, we’re rounding out the Pacific NW and have added…