Mortgage Tips & Home Loan Insights for Florida & Maine

Some lenders advertise unusually low mortgage rates, but many of those offers only appear low because they require you to pay discount points upfront. Points can reduce your interest rate, but they should never be hidden in the fine print. Understanding how much points cost, your break even timeline, and whether the long term savings outweigh the upfront expense is essential. We give you a clear line by line breakdown so you can compare the true cost of each rate option and m