Giving Back Mortgage Equity Partners is a proud supporter of The Children’s Room. The Children’s Room has been providing caring support for grieving children, teens, and their families since 1993. Started by a passionate group of caregivers in a single room at Hospice West in Waltham, MA, The Children’s Room now has a permanent center …
How does staging a home help it sell faster?
Home staging is a marketing technique of preparing a home for sale by increasing its overall appeal to a wide range of buyers. It’s overwhelming to clear and sell a home, especially one that has been occupied for years- the trunks full of tchotchkes, the piles of papers, mountains of miscellany. Home staging is not …
2021 Housing Wire Finance Leader: John J. Lynah
Under John J. Lynah’s financial direction, Mortgage Equity Partners has gone from a small-sized IMB to a mid-sized IMB in less than two years. Based on his strategic plan, the company dramatically increased volume without sacrificing the service level it provides to borrowers and business partners. Lynah promoted a paradigm shift focusing on key performance …
Top 6 tips to make your offer to purchase a home more competitive
You have finally got your finances in order and identified a neighborhood you love; the next step is to find the house and make a competitive offer. You need your bid to be the one that will be accepted above all others. As more buyers enter the market and inventory remains limited, it is crucial …
Mortgage Broker vs. Direct Lender – which is better?
This difference between a broker and a lender is an important one when planning to purchase or refinance your home. Both are licensed and highly regulated professionals who specialize in mortgage lending. However, the level of service they provide is quite different. Typically, the one you should choose depends on your financial picture, how fast …
What is refinancing? How mortgage refinancing works
Refinancing is paying off an existing loan with a new one. The new loan typically has better features or terms that help save you money making the refinance process worthwhile. There are numerous reasons why homeowners refinance: Shorten the mortgage term A shift from an adjustable-rate mortgage to a fixed-rate mortgage and vice versa Get …
