Industry News

Interest rates haven’t been this low since January 2018! At the end of March, mortgage rates had the largest one-week drop in 10 years.

Our fixed-rate and adjustable-rate Doctor Home Loans provide powerful advantages for both first-time and repeat homebuyers.

Academy Mortgage’s Sales Conferences provide an opportunity for our top producers—our President’s Club and Executive Club qualifiers—to relax, recharge, and most importantly, reconnect with our team members from across the United States.

The landscape of lending and working with a Loan Officer has altered significantly since the Internet became the standard for worldwide communication.

Academy Mortgage recently announced that industry veteran Kristi Pickering has joined its team as SVP of Process Automation.

More than 200 managers from Academy Mortgage scaled Mount Everest in January—in a team-building simulation, that is. With activities like this, it’s easy to see how Academy’s annual Leadership Summit is not your typical sales rally.

That’s just how we’re hardwired. It’s one thing to land a great job with great pay and benefits—that’s kind of expected. But actually getting paid to give back to your community without having it cut into your vacation time sounds too good to be true, right?

Fed raises interest rates and signals two more increases this year. Now is a great time to lock in your mortgage rate before rates increase again.

HomeReady® income limits will increase in most areas on June 23, 2018! HomeReady® is for low- to moderate-income borrowers, so the increased limits will help more borrowers qualify. Income limits will increase by about 5% in many areas.

Founded in 1988, we have successfully navigated through all the housing and lending market fluctuations over the past three decades by providing FANonemal service, customized loan solutions, and an unwavering commitment to responsible lending practices.

Property inspectors do a great job on home inspections (discuss the process with your real estate agent). However, it is always a good idea to check as many things as possible on your own.

A group of 40 Academy Expeditioners recently returned from our inaugural trip to Ecuador, where they spent a week laboring on the construction of a local vocational school that will eventually serve 70 small...

On July 29, 2018, Freddie Mac will launch HomeOne℠, which will have the same benefits and features as our current Fannie Mae Conventional 3% Down Loan, as shown in the table below.

Buyer and Seller Charges by Loan Type

Some home equity loan interest deductions on federal tax returns are now a thing of the past. But Academy Mortgage offers a solution that may still provide a tax benefit.

Effective for VA Loans locked on or after March 7, 2018, Academy’s minimum required FICO credit score will be reduced from 600 to 580 for loans that are approved through the automatic underwriting system (AUS).

There are many programs available that may help you get the financing you need to purchase a home. Here is our quick and easy guide to some of the more popular programs!

Academy Mortgage is firmly establishing a reputation nationwide for being a 1st CHOICE Home Loan Lender. We are proud to share our accomplishments from 2017.

The new tax law, effective January 1, 2018, impacts some important benefits of homeownership.

Academy Mortgage has been honored with a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, recognizing the Best Places to Work in 2018.