Becoming a homeowner may be one of the most rewarding experiences you'll ever have. But before you start picking out a living room set, you'll want to take a step back and start... »
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I'm inviting you to join me in "PROUD to Walk," the inaugural charity event hosted by The Navy Marine Corps P.R.O.U.D. Foundation from May 15 to May 23,... »
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The future of home financing is rooted in technological innovation guided by the expertise of mortgage professionals. As data expert Clara Shih told the Mortgage Bankers Association a few years back, “The industry... »
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Homebridge Financial Services, a leader in the mortgage industry, has been ranked within Mortgage Professional America's Top Mortgage Workplaces list for 2020. This distinction as a top place to work in the industry... »
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We are thrilled to expand our renewed commitment to Diversity and Inclusion through a partnership with Circa, a national workforce development and recruiting company. With a tarnished history of discrimination, the mortgage industry... »
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At Homebridge, we know our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. Under the leadership of our new Office of Diversity and Inclusion, we are inspired to try new... »
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There's no place like home, just ask Mackenzie Holowach.
When the pandemic hit, Holowach was transferred to assist at a COVID testing site and later worked in a New Jersey ICU. Changing clothes before entering... »
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Homebridge Launches Office of Diversity and Inclusion as Part of Commitment to Employees, The Housing Industry, And Customers
Homebridge announced their newest commitments to diversity, inclusion and empowerment for borrowers and employees of the... »
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Fall is here and as the leaves change colors you may be asking yourself, what would make my home the one I’ve always dreamed of? Maybe an inground pool, a backyard deck or... »
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Condominium lending can often seem fraught with complications, leaving many Mortgage Loan Originators to focus strictly on houses. This is a mistake as condos make up a sizeable chunk of already existing home.... »
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Fall is here and as the leaves change colors you may be asking yourself, what would make my home the one I’ve always dreamed of? Maybe an inground pool, a backyard deck or... »
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As homeowners across the country spend more and more time at home, there’s been an explosion of home remolding. With the fall season arriving, you may also be feeling the need to change... »
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Let’s break down exactly why a fixer-upper is a great choice and how you can turn one into the home you’ve always dreamed of.
Many homebuyers look for the “perfect” home rather than the... »
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Marketing to the modern homebuyer means constantly evolving your strategy and method of communications. With a 30-year history of industry leadership, Homebridge has always thrived by staying ahead of this dynamic communications.
On September... »
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Shopping for a new home is an amazing experience. For many first-time homebuyers, getting to finally see the homes they’ve long researched is the best part of the process. To expand that search,... »
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If you haven’t refinanced your home you could be missing out on big savings. In fact, more than eight million homeowners are leaving cash on the table by not refinancing. While this number... »
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In the last post, we discussed several reasons why a VA Loan may be the right choice for you and your family. In this article, you’ll learn if you’re eligible for a VA... »
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The VA Loan program was established to help our nation’s veterans and their families achieve the goal of homeownership. It has features unlike any other loan product and, if you qualify, is a... »
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In the past, marketing was considered a secondary or peripheral focus for a company, with other functions such as business development or recruiting being in the forefront. That all changed at the beginning... »
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While having a comfortable home is always a priority, it’s more important than ever as we’re spending more and more time at home. For some of us, this includes working from home as... »
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Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States 3 months ago, many of our normal routines have been altered on a collective level. Companies such as Homebridge are no exception. Throughout the... »
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One week after home loan rates failed to improve further in the face of multiple bond-friendly stories, such as low inflation, high unemployment claims, and the Fed's continued commitment to purchase bonds, we... »
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Home loan rates continue to hover near all-time lows, but there are three reasons why they should have improved but didn’t.
Let's take a look at some of the “bond-friendly” news from this week... »
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During this time of uncertainty, several of our Mortgage Loan Originators have offered aid to their communities in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. Homebridge's Aiea location and other Hawaii branches partnered up... »
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One of the major effects of the coronavirus was the enormous destabilization of the mortgage-backed securities (MBS) market back in mid-March.
MBS pricing and trading activity determine home loan rates, so a big and... »
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The leading indicator on the health of the job market is the Initial Jobless Claims report, which essentially tells us the length of the unemployment line. And that line just grew.
Over the past... »
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The year of 2019 was a massive year for Homebridge and its associates. Top originators closed an unprecedented amount of loans in 2019, creating a high watermark for the company as a whole.... »
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The Coronavirus has impacted millions of Americans across the country due to job loss and furloughs making it difficult, and sometimes impossible, for homeowners to make their mortgage payments.
The U.S. government has stepped... »
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This past week, thanks to the Federal Reserve, home loan rates declined. The high uncertainty around the coronavirus and its impact on homeowners and mortgage payments created a dire need for liquidity in... »
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The growth of any Homebridge Mortgage Loan Originator is dependent on how effectively they can communicate with leads, borrowers and referral partners. Growth Engine is our promise that as a Homebridge MLO, you... »
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Each year Homebridge recognizes our incredible associates with an enchanting incentive trip for top producing Mortgage Loan Originators. This year our team spent time together in Cancun, Mexico on an All-Star trip of... »
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This past week, home loan rates ticked up again despite the Fed recently cutting rates by a full point and the 10-year Note remaining just above 1%. Why?
Mortgage backed securities (MBS) are bonds... »
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