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This mortgage broker doesn't play reindeer games

This mortgage broker doesn’t play reindeer games

Posted on December 3, 2018October 30, 2025 by John Burke

Feel like a deer in headlights when talking about mortgages?

Posted in Burke Message
Loan Size News

Loan Size News

Posted on November 27, 2018September 17, 2024 by John Burke

Conforming Loan Limit Increases

Posted in Industry News
Buying a Short Sale vs Foreclosure

Buying a Short Sale vs Foreclosure

Posted on November 8, 2018February 19, 2020 by John Burke

The Difference Between Purchasing Short Sale & Foreclosure? Short sales & foreclosures can offer great opportunities to home buyers but are very different.

Posted in Mortgage ReFi Info
2018 Mortgage Branford CT Testimonial

2018 Mortgage Branford CT Testimonial

Posted on October 25, 2018October 30, 2025 by John Burke

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.

Posted in Testimonials
Fixed Mortgage Rates Reach Highest Levels in 7 Years

Fixed Mortgage Rates Reach Highest Levels in 7 Years

Posted on October 10, 2018October 30, 2025 by John Burke

At last Friday’s close, mortgage backed securities lost -75 BPS causing fixed mortgage rates to reach their highest levels in over 7 years.

Posted in Industry News
Real Estate Closing Wire Transfer Scam

Real Estate Closing Wire Transfer Scam

Posted on October 1, 2018October 30, 2025 by John Burke

Avoid popular scams when purchasing or selling real estate.

Posted in Homeowner PSA
Refinance from 30 to 15 year VS pay down mortgage

Refinance from 30 to 15 year VS pay down mortgage

Posted on September 21, 2018October 30, 2025 by John Burke

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

Posted in Mortgage ReFi Info
September Connecticut Mortgage Update

September Connecticut Mortgage Update

Posted on September 3, 2018October 30, 2025 by John Burke

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%.

Posted in Industry News
We couldn't have asked for a better mortgage consultant

We couldn’t have asked for a better mortgage consultant

Posted on August 21, 2018October 30, 2025 by John Burke

We recently closed on a home in Tolland, Connecticut, and the homeowner was kind enough to give us a 5-star rating on Zillow!

Posted in Testimonials
Rainbow Over Burke Mortgage

Rainbow Over Burke Mortgage

Posted on July 26, 2018October 30, 2025 by John Burke

Come find your pot of gold or a really great mortgage!

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