Waterstone Mortgage blog

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Life at WMC
The Blue Diamond Club: Honoring Top Waterstone Mortgage Loan Originators
Discover how Waterstone Mortgage honors top loan originators through the exclusive Blue Diamond Club — celebrating sales excellence and community impact.
December 30, 2025
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Life at WMC
Meet Margie Hennessey, Our VP of Eastern Region Sales
March 27, 2025
March 2025 Federal Open Market Committee Meeting
Market and Industry
Federal Open Market Committee Announces No Change to Fed Funds Rate
March 19, 2025
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Mortgage Basics
How to Read Your Credit Report and Prepare for the Spring Market
March 05, 2025
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Market and Industry
How the Economy Affects Interest Rates
February 20, 2025
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Life at WMC
Melissa Ferenc Named 2025 Kim Newby Heart of a Champion Award Winner
February 13, 2025
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Life at WMC
Stephanie Ziebell Promoted to Chief Legal Officer
January 30, 2025
January 2025 Federal Open Market Committee Meeting
Market and Industry
Federal Open Market Committee Announces No Change to Fed Funds Rate
January 29, 2025
Home Loan Documents
Mortgage Basics
Documents Needed for a Mortgage Loan: Your Complete Checklist
January 25, 2025
How to Lower DTI Ratio
Mortgage Basics
How to Lower Your DTI Ratio
January 23, 2025
How to Spend Tax Refund
Home Life
How to Spend Your Tax Refund
January 22, 2025
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Mortgage Basics
Homeownership Advantage: How to Tap into Your Home Equity
January 20, 2025
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Agent Resources
Benefits of Working with a Real Estate Professional when Selling a House
January 18, 2025
Tax Deductions for Homeowners
Mortgage Basics
Tax Deductions for Homeowners: What You Need to Know
January 17, 2025
House Hunting Checklist
Home Life
How to Make a House Hunting Checklist
January 16, 2025
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Life at WMC
Meet The Veteran Community Mortgage Team
January 15, 2025
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
January 14, 2025
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Life at WMC
Our Year in Review: 2024
January 13, 2025
Wealth Building Loan No Down Payment
Mortgage Basics
The No-Down-Payment Wealth Building Loan
January 09, 2025
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Life at WMC
Traci Husslein Promoted to SVP – Capital Markets
January 07, 2025
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Life at WMC
Why Choose Waterstone Mortgage? Loan Officers Explain
January 03, 2025
December 2024 FOMC Meeting
Market and Industry
FOMC Announces 0.25% Cut to Fed Funds Rate
December 18, 2024
Home Affordability Determining House Budget
Mortgage Basics
How Much House Can I Afford? Determining your Budget
December 10, 2024
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Mortgage Basics
Reverse Mortgage Success Story: Seniors Relocating to a New State
December 05, 2024
What is the Conforming Loan Limit
Mortgage Basics
What is the Conforming Loan Limit?
November 26, 2024
November 2024 FOMC Meeting
Market and Industry
FOMC Announces 0.25% Fed Funds Rate Cut
November 07, 2024
How Much Does PMI Cost
Mortgage Basics
How Much Does PMI Cost and How Do I Pay It?
November 06, 2024
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Life at WMC
Introducing Our New Chief Financial Officer, Jim Harper
October 21, 2024
PMI Facts
Mortgage Basics
The FYI on PMI
October 19, 2024