loan products
HELOC vs HELOAN
Homeowners looking to borrow against their home equity often consider two popular options, either of which don’t require a new first mortgage: a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) and a Home Equity Loan (HELOAN). While both allow access to your home equity, there are important differences between a HELOC and HELOAN that you should understand…
Read MoreMasonMac Heroes Loan Program
At MasonMac, we take a lot of pride in being active in the many communities we serve. With branches from the East Coast to Hawaii, we have the privilege of being a part of some wonderful areas across the United States. Our team members are local parents, little league coaches, and volunteers throughout the country,…
Read MoreNon-QM Mortgage Loans – Pros, Cons, and Use Cases
As the mortgage industry has evolved, traditional mortgage products haven’t met the needs of every borrower. This is where Non-Qualified Mortgages (Non-QM) come into play. Non-QM mortgages are specialized loan products that offer flexible lending options for borrowers who may not meet the more stringent requirements of conventional mortgages. As with all loan products, Non-QM mortgages come…
Read MoreCalHFA Dream for All is here!
MasonMac has rolled out a solution to help first time home buyers in California achieve the dream of home ownership. With the Dream for All program, CalHFA will offer qualifying first time home buyers up to 20% of a home purchase price toward down payment and closing costs in the form of a shared appreciation…
Read More2023 Conventional Loan Limits
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has released the loan limits for 2023. With this announcement, FHFA has effectively raised the limit on how many dollars can be borrowed using Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Conventional loan products. The loan limits increased across the nation, with variances in the increases for “high cost areas”, and…
Read MoreWhat Is a Mortgage Rate Lock?
What is a Mortgage Rate Lock? A mortgage rate lock allows customers in need of mortgage financing to “lock” in their interest rate. This is an important feature of mortgages because the markets that influence mortgage rates (Mortgage backed securities, or MBS) trade each day and in certain markets can be very volatile. Rates can…
Read MoreMasonMac’s Lock & Shop Loan Program
In a volatile interest rate market, one of the most stressful parts of home buying can be trying to find the perfect home while trying to keep track of rates, payments, and affordability. In a relatively calm market, it may not be a big deal, but in 2022, when rates have moved upward faster than any time…
Read MoreHow Do Renovation Loans Work
Renovation loans, or renovation mortgages, can be a great way for home buyers to find a house and turn it into their dream home. It can also be a great way for home owners to stay in a home they love while making the updates that they want or need. Renovation loans can be used…
Read MoreHELOC VS Refinance
HELOC VS Refinance – the clash for cash If you need to access cash from your home equity and have no interest in selling, in most cases you’re left with limited options to tap into the equity you’ve likely grown over the past few years of high appreciation. It often boils down to a…
Read More2022 Conventional Loan Limits
Each year toward the end of November, FHFA (Federal Housing Finance Authority, the agency overseeing Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac) releases updated loan limits for the following year. This sets the maximum amount of money that can be borrowed under conventional lending guidelines. Today’s announcement informed us that for 2022, conventional loan limits will be…
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