Secure Your Financial Future – Buy a House!

  The economy is strong and jobs are plentiful in Portland. In fact, the current unemployment rate here as of April 2017 was 3.4 percent, a full 1.3 percentage points lower than the national average. So why be a renter? Not only is it cheaper to buy than rent in...

FHA Plans to Reduce Annual Insurance Premiums on Mortgages

  Exciting news from the Federal Housing Administration (FHA)! The improving housing market has lead to the announcement that the annual Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP), that most borrowers pay, will be reduced by a quarter of a percent. These new rates are...

Buying a Home? Why Knowing Your Credit Score Matters

  Your Credit Score & Why It Matters
 Credit scores are important numbers derived from information found in your credit report. Your credit report and score shows lenders your credit history and helps them predict whether or not you will make future credit...

UnZipping Your Questions on AM Northwest

  This Friday, we’re doing things a little differently on UnZip The Zip-Code. On our new segment, I’ll be in-studio on AM Northwest to talk about Summit Mortgage Corporation and answer your mortgage questions. While out filming UnZip The Zip-Code in the...

8 Tips for First-Time Home Buyers in Portland

  Portland has one of the hottest real estate markets with home values rising to record heights. Navigating this complicated market can seem scary and overwhelming – especially to a first-time home buyer. But, it doesn’t have to be. Your first-time home buying...

NW Show of Homes in Forest Grove

Visit the Pacific Crossing neighborhood of Forest Grove through July 31st and get a first look at six show homes from local builders. The NW Show of Homes in Forest Grove promises to display the best of what’s available for modern home buyers. Featured builders...