The Chrisman Report

Posted on December 12, 2011

As the U.S. economy continues to bump along toward year-end, there are plenty of suggestions on how to repair it. And many of those involve the housing and mortgage market, especially with the recent HARP refinancing news. If politicians in Was...Read More!

Rob Chrisman

Posted on November 28, 2011

Sometimes US Mortgage loan officers are asked, “Why don’t your rates match the ones I see in the newspaper?” It is easy to quote rates out there, but every borrower should remember that their loan is differen...Read More!

Rob Chrisman

Posted on November 14, 2011

One of the most common questions our agents are asked is, “How long will my loan take to do?” Of course, when hardly any documentation was required, loans took much less time. But now, with increased underwriting, ...Read More!

Rob Chrisman

Posted on November 07, 2011

Our US Mortgage agents often remind their clients that there are several ways to build equity in their homes.  We thought it would be a good opportunity to do the same with our readers.

One way is through rising home prices: own...Read More!

Rob Chrisman

Posted on October 31, 2011

Our US Mortgage agents are very good at helping investors buy properties for rental purposes. But is that type of activity helping the housing market? Believe it or not, increasing rental activity is expected to help the housing market in many ...Read More!