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Mortgage brokers: What they do and how they help homebuyers
Key takeaways Mortgage brokers act as go-betweens for homebuyers and lenders, matching borrowers with providers of financing. Brokers can...


2022 mortgage industry predictions
The second calendar year of the COVID-19-era found those in the mortgage industry making hay while making way for shrinking margins as...


Rethinking lead generation for a post-pandemic world
As margins tighten, text messaging has taken on new importance in mortgage customer prospecting, with some lenders even using it as a...


Refinancing after forbearance? Make sure you know the rules
Millions of American homeowners took advantage of generous breaks that allowed borrowers to skip mortgage payments with no penalty. But...


Home Equity Is Soaring — if You're Tempted to Borrow Against Your Home, Read This First
Home equity is the share of your home that you actually own — the difference between its market value and the money you owe on your...


Mortgage Rate Forecast For Q4 2020
The $64,000 question as it relates to the financial markets and to the mortgage market is who will be our next president,” says Andrew...


Richard Pisnoy quoted in a Bankrate article entitled, "Coronavirus is changing home appraisals — and some borrowers don’t need them at all."
Richard Pisnoy, co-founder and principal at Silver Fin Capital, a mortgage broker in Great Neck, New York, says he has seen a marked...


Richard Pisnoy quoted in MoneyWise about how to get super-low mortgage rates
Rich Pisnoy, a partner in Silver Fin Capital, was quoted throughout an article which appeared in MoneyWise April 4, 2020 entitled "How to...


With no loan limits and easy requirements, VA loans are more popular than ever
Andrew Weinberg is principal of Silver Fin Capital Group. He says a VA mortgage is very popular today because we simply have more...


Mortgage Rates Hold On at Lowest January Levels Since 2013
"Homebuying and borrowing usually take a breather around the holidays and into the new year, but not this time," says Richard Pisnoy, a...


'Can I Refinance While Buying a Second Home?' Here Are the Mortgage Rules
As a buyer and a seller, you may be asking, "Can I refinance while buying a second home?" Maybe you've found a property that will be a...


Too many people think it's OK to tap home equity to pay monthly bills
One in six homeowners in a new survey believed that it's OK to tap home equity to pay monthly bills — an attitude that sets financial...


Home Equity Loan Products –HELOCs and HELs
Andrew Weinberg, a partner at licensed mortgage originator firm Silver Fin Capital, explains more about these two products: “HELOC and...


Silver Fin's Richard Pisnoy selected as one of MPA Magazine's Hot 100
MORTGAGE PROFESSIONAL AMERICA — In addition to being a productive loan originator in his own right, Richard Pisnoy has been instrumental...


What Airbnb Means for Your Mortgage
In an article in U.S. News & World Report (12/20/17) entitled What Airbnb Means for Your Mortgage, Andrew Weinberg, principal and founder...


Stacey Elshehaby recognized as an “Elite Woman” in Mortgage
MORTGAGE PROFESSIONAL AMERICA — Mortgage Professional America has recognized Stacey Elshehaby as an Elite Woman in Mortgage. The award...


Andrew Weinberg Chosen forMPA’s Top 100
MORTGAGE PROFESSIONAL AMERICA — Andrew Weinberg was one of 100 individuals who was recognized by Mortgage Professional America for their...


Richard Pisnoy Chosen for MPA's Hot 100
MORTGAGE PROFESSIONAL AMERICA — A leader at a Great Neck, New York-based company has just received one of the mortgage industry’s...


Advice on Lending to Adult Children
NEW YORK TIMES — Parents often come to the rescue when their adult children need help putting together enough cash for a down payment....


LendingTree Announces Top Ten Customer-Rated Lenders for Q2 2014
YAHOO FINANCE — CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- LendingTree, the nation's leading online loan marketplace, today...


LendingTree Announces Top Ten Customer-Rated Lenders for Q1 2014
YAHOO FINANCE — CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- LendingTree, the nation's leading online source for competitive loan...


LendingTree Recognizes Excellence in Customer Service among Network Lenders Top Ten Customer-Rated Lenders announced for Q4 2012 and Q1 2013
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- LendingTree, the nation's leading online lending exchange, announced the recipients of its...


Loan Qualifications for Retirees
NEW YORK TIMES — Retirees trying to obtain a mortgage may find that a pristine credit history and healthy retirement accounts are not...


Loans for a Niche Market
NEW YORK TIMES — If interest-only loans were issued too freely before the foreclosure crisis, their availability now is restricted to a...
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