PERL Mortgage Blog

Prep Your Home Now

Thanks to the rising demand for housing and historically low mortgage rates, residential real estate…

Take Advantage of Your Mortgage's Tax Benefits

Tax season is rarely a reason to celebrate, but scoring a bigger refund certainly is. That’s why you…

4 Ways to Pay off Your Mortgage Faster

The average home loan is built on a 30-year term, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait three decades…

The New Era of TRID

The new era of TRID, commonly known as “Know Before You Owe,” has arrived and Perl Mortgage, Inc.…

What You Need to Know About Mortgage Documentation Requirements

It wasn’t that long ago that mortgages could be made on little more than a wink and a handshake.…

5 Ways Millennials Help Home Values Skyrocket & What You Can Learn from Them

Traditionally, we think of Millennials as kids in ironic tees working to pay off a degree by pouring…

Take Control of Your Credit in 2016

Would you rather: announce your weight or your credit score to a crowded room? More people would rather…

5 Ways You're Damaging Your Credit Score

Even if you’re paying all your bills, you could be doing damage to your credit score without even realizing…

5 Moving Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Whether it’s cross-country or across town, moving to a new home can be both emotionally and financially…

Mortgage Rates

STILL-LOW MORTGAGE RATES PROMPTING PURCHASES AND REFINANCES With mortgage rates hitting all-time lows—and…

FIVE EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES EVERY HOME WILL HAVE BY 2020

In-home technology is stretching way beyond your wildest imagination. If not yet available for homes,…

WHY FALL MAY BE THE BEST TIME TO BUY A HOME

While summer is a huge season for real estate — particularly for children with families — fall is…