Rhonda L. Jensen

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801-272-0600

rhonda@advancedfunding.com

Rhonda L. Jensen Mortgage Loan Advisor

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Why Do Mortgage Rates Go Up and Down?

Why Do Mortgage Rates Go Up and Down?

Mortgage rates fluctuate from week to week and they can make huge swings from decade to decade. In the early 1980s, for example, mortgage rates were as high as 18% while roughly 30 years later they are less than a third of that rate. What causes Utah inte

Jan 30, 2019 | Mortgage Basics Interest Rates

Tips to Avoid Identity Theft

Tips to Avoid Identity Theft

Your credit score is an important part of getting a mortgage, your Utah mortgage will want to see your history of using and repaying credit to assess your viability as a borrower beforehand. Some extremely unfortunate souls have run into a worrisome issue

Jan 28, 2019 | Credit

3 Things You Need to Know About ARM Loans

3 Things You Need to Know About ARM Loans

Adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) loans always grow in popularity when interest rates are on the rise. Some borrowers think ARMs are the best way to save money on their mortgage in a higher rate climate. ARM loans can also be helpful for those who do not pla

Jan 23, 2019 | Mortgage Basics Interest Rates

Lower Interest Rate Trend Continues as We Honor MLK

Lower Interest Rate Trend Continues as We Honor MLK

Home loan rates finished this week near unchanged and remain near 9-month lows - so we have that going for us. Most of the week's news was pretty bond friendly, including Brexit uncertainty, ongoing Government shutdown, ongoing US/China trade dispute

Jan 18, 2019 | Mortgage News

Home Builder Sentiment Rises as Mortgage Rates Fall

Home Builder Sentiment Rises as Mortgage Rates Fall

U.S. homebuilders are feeling more optimistic about their market since mortgage interest rates started falling in November, according to the National Association of Home Builders. The NAHB builder sentiment index rose 2 points in January, after falling s

Jan 17, 2019 | Mortgage News

Customer Relationship Management Systems for Real Estate Agents

Customer Relationship Management Systems for Real Estate Agents

As a real estate professional, your time is likely largely spent communicating with clients and other stakeholders in the home-buying process through the phone, email, social media, and in-person meetings. This aspect alone requires excellent time manage

Jan 17, 2019 |

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