Financial success stories can be incredibly motivating. When we read an article or hear an interview about someone who went from zero to millionaire, it instills a sense of hope for achieving our own financial goals. With the blessing of hindsight in our
Jan 05, 2019 | Lifestyle
More Utahns applied for mortgage loans this week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, in response to a three-week trend of falling interest rates. The MBA's mortgage application volume index rose 2% from the week before but is still down 19
Jan 03, 2019 | Mortgage News
Being able to purchase a home is often tied to how much of a down payment you have saved. If you have never bought a house before, you may not understand what a down payment is or why it is so important. Here are the basics you need to know as you save up
Jan 02, 2019 | Conventional Loans First-time Homebuyers VA Loans FHA Loans Interest Rates Home Buying or Selling
What’s the one thing you love the most? Is it your favorite pair of shoes that you dream about on your way home from work? Or maybe it’s your grande Starbucks one pump vanilla caramel macchiato? No matter what you’re passionate about, th
Dec 31, 2018 | Lifestyle
You have probably been cautioned that anytime your credit is checked your credit score is negatively impacted. While this issue is more complicated than it seems, there is some truth to this advice. Your credit score is affected in part by the number of i
Dec 30, 2018 | Credit
Your credit report is a very important document. Your credit score will be used in all sorts of weighty financial purchases. Checking your credit periodically is essential to maintaining a healthy score and being able to qualify for big loans. How often&n
Dec 29, 2018 | Credit