What Happens To Your Credit When You Get Divorced?

When a marriage ends in divorce, the lives of those involved are changed forever. During this time of upheaval, one thing that shouldn’t have to change is the credit status you’ve worked so hard to achieve.
Unfortunately, for many, the experience is the exact opposite. Unfulfilled promises […]

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Offer less? Or ask for a seller paid buy down? Which is better for you as a buyer?

By Maryanne Coffman

When you are preparing to make an offer on a home it is good to know what your options are as a buyer, especially when your budget is tight and you would like to […]

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Should You Leverage Your Home or Pay It Down Rapidly?
By Maryanne Coffman, Golf Savings Bank

There is a great debate within the inner-mortgage circles these days. Should we, as loan professionals, encourage clients to borrow as much money as possible? Or would consumers benefit more if we helped them to understand the advantages of 15-year amortization […]

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By Maryanne Coffman
With all of the headlines regarding the mortgage market craziness, I thought I would keep you informed on what is really going on “in a nutshell”. Feel free to contact me at any time if you have any questions or if you would like to know what all this means to you […]

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Be careful when shopping online for a mortgage loan
Maryanne Coffman

Just like King Kong clutching the top of the Empire State Building…Bankrate, the “800-pound Gorilla” of online home loan rates is falling under fire. The Bankrate website draws millions of visitors, as it promises to give a listing of companies and their rate and cost offerings […]

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