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What Are Mortgage Origination Fees?

What Are Mortgage Origination Fees?

As a first-time homebuyer, there may be many mortgage terms that sound foreign to you. For example, when you start looking at interest rates offered by lenders, they will often be accompanied by a number of “points” or “origination fees.” What are these e

Dec 15, 2021 | Purchasing a Home

Buying a Home with help from Family

Buying a Home with help from Family

With U.S. home prices have jumped 20 percent in the past year, it is becoming increasingly harder for many Americans to buy a home on their own. To be able to break into the housing market, more and more buyers are going in together with siblings or paren

Dec 08, 2021 |

What does Homeowners Insurance Cover?

What does Homeowners Insurance Cover?

Before you are allowed to sign on the dotted line for a mortgage loan, your lender will require you to have homeowners insurance. This type of insurance protects your property (and the things inside) against damage and loss. It basically provides enough c

Dec 01, 2021 | Purchasing a Home

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving

We would like you to know how much you mean to us!Thank you for your continued support of our business; it’s always a pleasure to help you and your family with your mortgage financing needs.All of us at AMERICAN BANKERS MORTGAGE would like to wish you a H

Nov 24, 2021 |

Should I Ever Consider a Balloon Mortgage?

Should I Ever Consider a Balloon Mortgage?

The typical mortgage loan lasts 30 years and is amortized equally over that entire period, so that the borrower makes consistent payments, including both interest and principal. The last payment pays off the loan. However, there is a type of loan called a

Nov 17, 2021 | Refinancing a Home