Rhonda L. Jensen

NMLS # 261050

801-272-0600

rhonda@advancedfunding.com

Rhonda L. Jensen Mortgage Loan Advisor

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Buying a First Home in an Expensive Area

Buying a First Home in an Expensive Area

For Utahs living and working in the nation’s most expensive real estate markets, homeownership can seem like the impossible dream. Prices are high and options can be limited. It may feel like home values rise faster than your ability to save up for

Jul 01, 2020 | Home Buying or Selling First-time Homebuyers

7 Tips to Improve Your Credit Before Applying for a Utah Mortgage

7 Tips to Improve Your Credit Before Applying for a Utah Mortgage

In addition to income and assets, your credit profile is one of the biggest factors in determining whether you qualify for a mortgage. If your credit score is not currently in a desirable range, there are plenty of ways you can improve it to up your chanc

Jun 24, 2020 | Credit Conventional Loans

What is an ARM loan?

What is an ARM loan?

While fixed-rate loans are one of the most popular choices for mortgage loans, there is another choice: the adjustable-rate mortgage or ARM loan. If you’ve ever wondered what an ARM loan is or why anyone would want one, here is what you need to know

Jun 17, 2020 | Interest Rates Mortgage Basics

You Can You Still Get a Home Loan with Tighter Standards

You Can You Still Get a Home Loan with Tighter Standards

Since the coronavirus outbreak began, millions of Americans, including Utahs, have filed for unemployment. The resulting fear about being unable to pay for expenses has caused more than 3.5 million homeowners to apply for mortgage forbearance to date. Tha

Jun 10, 2020 | Mortgage News

Understanding Mortgage-Related Insurance

Understanding Mortgage-Related Insurance

When you buy a home with a mortgage, you will be required to pay all sorts of insurance, including homeowner’s insurance, title insurance, and private mortgage insurance. What are all these policies and why do you have to pay for them?   Homeo

Jun 03, 2020 | Mortgage Basics

FHFA: Borrowers in Forbearance CAN Refinance

FHFA: Borrowers in Forbearance CAN Refinance

The onset of the COVID-19 crisis has forced millions of Americans into unemployment, resulting in over 4.1 million homeowners applying for mortgage forbearance. There has been plenty of confusion about how the rules of forbearance – a payment deferr

May 27, 2020 | Mortgage News Home Buying or Selling

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