If you’ve started shopping for a mortgage in Washington State, you’ve probably run into a handful of different types of lenders — brokers, banks, credit unions, and correspondent lenders — often used almost interchangeably. They are not the same thing, and the difference can affect your rate, your timeline, and who you’re actually talking to when something goes wrong. Here’s how each one works. [Read more…]
The Mortgage Porter Weekly | August Jobs Report, Oil Price Tensions & CPI Ahead of the Fed
September 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Financing a Relocated Manufactured Home in Washington
September 4, 2026 by 1 Comment
Editor’s note: This post covers a Freddie Mac underwriting update effective September 2, 2026. If you’re new to manufactured home financing generally, start with my Manufactured Home Financing Options in Washington State guide — this post covers one specific new eligibility path.
For years, one sentence could stop a manufactured home purchase or refinance in its tracks: “the home has been moved.” If a manufactured home had been installed at one location and later relocated to a different property, it was generally ineligible for conventional financing through Freddie Mac. [Read more…]
Selling a Condo in WA? Get It Preapproved First
September 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
If you own a condo in Washington and you’re thinking about selling, this one’s for you. Most sellers get their home ready with paint and staging — but very few think about whether their condo project itself is financeable and what the financing options are.
