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Did you know the difference in rates offered to the same VA borrower by different mortgage lenders can be as high as 1.25%?

Our VA loan study was featured in MONEY 👇

How to Refinance a VA Loan VA loans have never been more popular, so it’s no surprise that the number of VA loan refinances is surging as well. In 2020, the...

Happy Friday! Who's got home buying plans this weekend? 🏡

Depending on which lender you go to, you could pay anywhere between $183,000 - $217,000 in interest over the life of your mortgage. Really.

This is the spread of interest rates for any one scenario and no one's talking about it. Why?

Because borrowers don't know about it and some lenders like it that way. We don't think that's fair.

Learn more in our recent blog post on why this spread exists and what you can do to get a fair deal on your mortgage: https://resources.ownup.com/the-biggest-secret-in-home-financing?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=blog%20promo

The Biggest Secret in Homeownership Don't overlook the market spread of interest rates and how it's funneling millions of dollars to banks and mortgage companies. Shop around and get a low rate.

Mortgage Questions Monday! What questions do you have about getting a mortgage?

Ask away! 👇

Everyone's talking about refinancing to take advantage of low-interest rates, but does a refinance actually make sense for you?

We spoke with USA TODAY about the importance of making sense of a refinance and our top tips (spoiler: shop around!) 👇

Mortgage rates: Despite low-interest rates, not all homeowners are refinancing. Should you refinance now? Interest rates are at historic lows but about 14.1 million borrowers are not looking to refinance. Here are tips and strategies to save you money.

What's holding you back from shopping around for your mortgage? 🤔

Daily Reminder: Don't just accept the first mortgage rate you're given.

Make sure you're getting a good deal by shopping around for rates from other lenders.

Considering refinancing your home? Here's one tip you may not have heard: Shop around. The rates and fees you're offered can vary widely from lender to lender.

We shared our full list of refinance tips with PureWow 👇

The Pros and Cons of Refinancing Your Home, According to a Mortgage Expert  

Did you look at open houses this weekend and want to put in an offer but have mortgage questions? Ask us anything! 👇

“The (range) of interest rates across lenders is a very real problem in this industry. People don't recognize it, but it could be the difference of $20,000 or $50,000 over the life of the loan in interest." – Patrick Boyaggi, CEO and Co-Founder

🗞 Read the full piece on how low-income borrowers can save money through a new government refinance program:

Low-income borrowers could potentially save an average of $100 to $250 a month under a new FHFA program More than 2 million low-income families did not take advantage of historically low interest rates to refinance their mortgages.

Did you know there's a massive difference in the cost of borrowing money to buy a home just depending on where you get your mortgage? 👀

We're talking about the story that isn't making headlines 👇
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The Biggest Secret in Homeownership Don't overlook the market spread of interest rates and how it's funneling millions of dollars to banks and mortgage companies. Shop around and get a low rate.