by Summit Mortgage Corporation | Aug 23, 2017 | affordable housing, Fannie Mae, Federal Housing Finance Agency, FHFA, Freddie Mac, HARP, Home Affordable Refinance Program, loan-to-value ratio, mortgage, Mortgage Industry News, Oregon, Portland, refinancing, Spokane, Vancouver, Washington
Last week, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that it’s extending the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) through December 31, 2018! This is great news for eligible borrowers. HARP helps homeowners who have little equity in their home, or...
by Summit Mortgage Corporation | Aug 11, 2017 | Northwest Portland, Oregon, Portland, Sellwood, summer favorites, summer fun, UnZip The Zip-Code, Woodstock
Thanks for watching our local summer favorites episode of UnZip The Zip-Code! Read on for more details about the places we visited in 97202, 97206, and 97229. 97202 & 97206: Sellwood and Woodstock Gino’s Restaurant & Bar: Portland...
by Summit Mortgage Corporation | Aug 3, 2017 | August events, Community Events, Oregon, Portland, Spokane, summer events, Vancouver, Washington
Even though it’s the dog days of summer, you can always find something to do in Oregon or Washington. We’ve typically got great weather for the next month – get out and enjoy it while it lasts! Check out our list of favorite happenings around the...
by Summit Mortgage Corporation | Jul 28, 2017 | home equity, home financing, Mike Matthews, Oregon, Portland, Stacy Benner, Tualatin, Tualatin Crawfish Festival, UnZip The Zip-Code, West Coast Pumpkin Regatta
Thanks for watching the 97062 episode of UnZip The Zip-Code! Read on for more details about some of the places we visited in Tualatin. Tualatin Parks The Tualatin area is full of parks, trails, and nature areas – over 200 acres to be exact! Each park is...
by Summit Mortgage Corporation | Jul 24, 2017 | condominiums, condos, condos in Portland, Home Buying Process, homeownership, Oregon, Portland, Sue Weaver, Trulia, Vancouver, Washington
With so many home options available, it can be hard to choose the right one. Often times overlooked are condos and townhomes. Condos in Portland or Vancouver are great for investors or even retirees, but why not a condo for a first-time home buyer or even a...
by Summit Mortgage Corporation | Jul 14, 2017 | Collins Beach, Oregon, Portland, Sauvie Island, Sauvie Island Bridge, Stacy Benner, The Pumpkin Patch, UnZip The Zip-Code, Walton Beach, Warrior Rock Lighthouse
Thanks for watching the 97231 episode of UnZip The Zip-Code! Read on for more details about some of the places we visited on Sauvie Island. Sauvie Island Beaches Beautiful Sauvie Island is a popular destination for those who are looking to escape the...
