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4 Reasons Why You Should Refinance NOW

4 Reasons Why You Should Refinance NOW

Mortgage interest rates have been near record lows this year, and the latest forecasts have rates falling even lower in the coming year. Many homeowners have already been taking advantage of these historically low rates by refinancing their mortgages. If

Jan 22, 2020 | Refinancing a Home

What Costs Can I Expect as a Home Seller?

What Costs Can I Expect as a Home Seller?

When you bought your house, the fees you paid included the closing costs for your mortgage, your down payment, and maybe some mortgage points. Now that you are ready to sell, there are a few more costs that you need to anticipate. In fact, according to Re

Jan 15, 2020 | Mortgage Advice

How to Pay for Your Home Improvement Project

How to Pay for Your Home Improvement Project

Whether its remodeling a kitchen or bathroom or building a new deck outside, most homeowners will eventually want to make changes to their homes. While these improvements usually cost much less than it would to buy a new home, they can still be expensive.

Jan 08, 2020 | Home Equity HELOC

3 Things Lenders Don’t Want to See on Your Bank Statements

3 Things Lenders Don’t Want to See on Your Bank Statements

When you take out a mortgage loan, your lender puts a lot of trust in you to repay the loan. Lenders can do this because they do thorough financial background checks on borrowers before agreeing to lend money. Your interest rate will be based on how credi

Jan 01, 2020 | Refinancing a Home Preapproval Credit Purchasing a Home

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

All of us at SMG Mortgage would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We hope that 2020 is a year full of happiness, health and prosperity for you and your loved ones. All the Best, SMG Mortgage

Dec 23, 2019 |

What Fees Are Included in My Monthly Mortgage Payment?

What Fees Are Included in My Monthly Mortgage Payment?

You think you understand how much your mortgage payment is going to be and then your first bill comes. There seems to be more included in your payment than you expected. What are all the fees in your monthly mortgage bill? Mortgage Principal Your mortga

Dec 18, 2019 | Purchasing a Home

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