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Market and Industry
FOMC Announces a 0.250% Fed Funds Rate Increase
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced an increase to the Fed funds rate at their March 2023 meeting.
March 22, 2023
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Life at WMC
Welcoming our Middletown, Rhode Island branch
June 13, 2022
Platinum Credit Approval Benefits
Mortgage Basics
Why A Platinum Credit Approval is the Best Mortgage Pre-Approval Option
June 10, 2022
Lock and Shop Mortgage
Mortgage Basics
Lock & Shop: What Does it Mean and Who Can Do It?
June 01, 2022
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Life at WMC
Introducing Paul Garrigues, Waterstone Mortgage CFO
May 31, 2022
New Portsmouth NH Branch
Life at WMC
Welcoming our new Portsmouth, New Hampshire branch
May 13, 2022
How our Net Promoter Score makes us a world-class lender
Life at WMC
How our Net Promoter Score makes us a "world-class" lender
May 10, 2022
Why Mortgage Loan Program Variety Matters
Agent Resources
Why Offering Your Clients Loan Program Variety Matters
May 06, 2022
Julia Fryk Receives the Talend Community Champion Award
In the News
Julia Fryk Receives the Talend Community Champion Award
May 05, 2022
May FOMC Announcement
Market and Industry
FOMC Announces a 0.500% Fed Funds Rate Hike
May 04, 2022
We are a Top Workplace for 2022
In the News
We are a Top Workplace for 2022!
May 03, 2022
March FOMC Announcement
Market and Industry
March FOMC Announcement: 0.250% Fed Funds Rate Hike
March 16, 2022
Element
In the News
All About Element: Our All-in-One Home Loan Platform
March 10, 2022
Getting Mortgage Single Income
Mortgage Basics
How to Buy a House with a Single Income
February 25, 2022
January FOMC Announcement
Market and Industry
January 2022 FOMC Announcement: Clarifying Guidance
January 26, 2022
Catherine Mauldin
Life at WMC
Introducing our Director of Strategic Growth, Catherine Mauldin
January 04, 2022
WMC Executive Spotlight Elizabeth Spragg
Life at WMC
Waterstone Mortgage Executive Spotlight: Elizabeth Spragg, Chief People and Administrative Officer
January 02, 2022
December FOMC Meeting
Market and Industry
December 2021 FOMC Announcement: Quicker Bond Purchase Tapering
December 15, 2021
FHA Loan Limit 2022
Market and Industry
The 2022 FHA Loan Limit
December 05, 2021
Loan Officers Why Work for Waterstone Mortgage
Life at WMC
Loan Officers: Why Work for Waterstone Mortgage?
November 23, 2021
Waterstone Mortgage Glendale Arizona Branch
Life at WMC
Welcoming our new Glendale, Arizona Branch
November 19, 2021
5 Cs Homebuying
Mortgage Basics
The 5 Cs of Homebuying: How to Qualify for a Mortgage Loan
November 18, 2021
How to Increase Credit Score
Mortgage Basics
How to Improve your Credit Score
November 16, 2021
November FOMC Meeting No Rate Change
Market and Industry
November 2021 FOMC Announcement: Tapering Bond Purchases Begins
November 03, 2021
VA Loan Guide
Mortgage Basics
How to Get a VA Loan: Step-by-Step Guide
November 01, 2021
Homeowners Insurance vs Private Mortgage Insurance
Mortgage Basics
Homeowners Insurance vs. Private Mortgage Insurance
October 14, 2021
Introducing Vice President Compliance Kris Barros
In the News
Introducing our New Vice President - Compliance, Kris Barros
October 10, 2021
FOMC Meeting September No Rate Change
Market and Industry
September 2021 FOMC Announcement: No Rate Change, but…
September 22, 2021
We are a Most Loved Employer for 2021
In the News
We are a "Most Loved Employer" for 2021!
September 08, 2021