Conforming Loan Limit Increases
BLOG
Happy Thanksgiving
The turkeys are lining up outside of Burke Mortgage!
Buying a Short Sale vs Foreclosure
The Difference Between Purchasing Short Sale & Foreclosure? Short sales & foreclosures can offer great opportunities to home buyers but are very different.
Happy Halloween
Rupert shares some Halloween Safety Tips
2018 Mortgage Branford CT Testimonial
5-star testimonial on Zillow and Yelp in appreciation for all the help John Burke provided during the purchase of a condo in Branford this past summer.
Fixed Mortgage Rates Reach Highest Levels in 7 Years
At last Friday’s close, mortgage backed securities lost -75 BPS causing fixed mortgage rates to reach their highest levels in over 7 years.
Real Estate Closing Wire Transfer Scam
Avoid popular scams when purchasing or selling real estate.
Refinance from 30 to 15 year VS pay down mortgage
Doing the right thing for potential clients is not always the most profitable thing, but we feel great about it. “I asked John to look into a refinance of my 30 year down to a 15 year. I heard rates were lower and there might be some advantages. He looked over the information and told Read More
Why do people want to live in Connecticut?
Just look at that water! …read more
September Connecticut Mortgage Update
As of September 1st the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate in Connecticut remained stable at 4.40%. Connecticut mortgage rates today are 1 basis point higher than the national average rate of 4.39%.