Kevin Michelson's (kmichelson) Blog

This one shows the history of rates since 1790. Rates too high? Are you kidding me? Get some perspective...Provided by Jim McMahan, Mortgage Market Guide*******************Kevin Michelson, CMPS, MBA is one of the few mortgage originators in the state of Tennessee to hold the prestigious designati...

I recently had a buyer choose to not buy a home because "rates were too high." Certainly an excuse but here's some evidence to fire back at someone if you get the same point of resistence.Provided by Jim McMahan, Mortgage Market Guide*******************Kevin Michelson, CMPS, MBA is one of the few...

Lenders use various indices to adjust interest rates as economic conditions change over time. Lenders add a certain number of percentage points, called a margin, to the index to establish the interest rate borrowers must pay.LIBORLondon Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR)LIBOR is the rate of interest...

As our parents grow older and their life expectancy rises to previously unseen levels, we are faced with a growing dilemma: how to finance the higher costs associated with assisted living facilities, in-home care and medical expenses without going broke.We all want to care for our loved ones, but...

Are you a speculator or investor? Great fortunes can be made and lost in real estate. As a Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist, I am committed, qualified and equipped to help you implement the seven keys to profitable real estate investment: Determine Level of Liquidity - liquidity is the abil...

Buying a home is a major achievement in most everyone's life. Pride of ownership, tax breaks, equity and the ability to increase your wealth and net worth are just a few of the many benefits you'll enjoy with your new home. Your home purchase may also be one of the largest you will ever make.Duri...

As a Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist, I am committed, qualified and equipped to help you improve your credit rating. Your credit scores usually determine the price you pay for your money (your mortgages, your auto loans and leases, your credit cards, business loans, etc.).Perhaps the most ...

College costs continue to rise, but a college degree remains an excellent investment. With the proper planning, most families can find a way to afford higher education.You should not try to implement a quick fix to financing a college education. This only results in straddling you or your childre...

One commonly overlooked form of "predatory lending" is when banks and mortgage companies repeatedly encourage people to take out larger mortgages and home equity loans for "debt consolidation" or to spend more by basically consuming your home equity. This often results in spreading car loans and ...

Here are some tips and strategies that save you money when you are in the market to refinance your home loan. Don't get caught in the trap of consuming your home equity by getting deeper into debt to go on vacation, purchase unnecessary items and spread out your car loans and credit card balances...