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January 20, 2026
How our incredible team shaped the future of mortgage lending by achieving exceptional milestones and accolades in 2025
October 14, 2021
Homeowners insurance protects your home, while private mortgage insurance (PMI) protects your mortgage lender from the effects of loan default.
October 19, 2024
Private mortgage insurance is often required for conventional mortgage loans with less than 20% down.
August 20, 2020
Homeowners insurance protects you and your home in the event of an accident.
August 02, 2024
Private mortgage insurance is sometimes needed to secure a mortgage; here’s how you can eventually phase it out of your monthly payment.
July 30, 2024
Several financial categories have an impact your credit score, which is one of the factors that lenders consider when deciding if you’re eligible for a mortgage.
September 02, 2024
If your credit score is less than perfect, check out these tips for improving your score and finding a mortgage loan that suits your needs.
February 23, 2024
The first step many people take to build good credit is getting a credit card and paying the full balance with every statement. After a few months of established history, a credit score will populate — and hopefully a pretty good one at that. (
February 16, 2024
Top tips for increasing your credit score.
July 13, 2021
Your DTI ratio compares your monthly debts from bills against your gross monthly income to see how your money is balanced.
February 02, 2024
Waterstone Mortgage offers a variety of loan options for those with no credit history.
November 20, 2023
Adjustable-rate mortgages, or ARMs, have an interest rate that changes over time. These loans offer a variety of benefits for many homeowners.
what is an FHA 203(k) loan?
What happens when you find the home of your dreams — or, at least, it has the potential to be the home of your dreams — but it needs some repairs or modernization?
With one loan, you can buy your new house and
September 17, 2024
Here are the types of funds you can (and can’t) use for an initial deposit for your home purchase.
November 26, 2024
If you’ve ever been in the market for a new home, you might have heard terms like “conforming limit” or “jumbo loan” thrown around. This might seem like just another regulation or a hoop you have to jump through, but it&
jumbo loans at Waterstone Mortgage
At Waterstone Mortgage, our jumbo home loans make it easier than ever for homebuyers to purchase homes above the conventional conforming loan limit.
With flexible options, program expertise, and superior service, we
Jennifer George is Waterstone Mortgage's VP – Investor Relations and Credit Policy.
what is HomeOne®?
HomeOne®, offered by Freddie Mac, is a conventional conforming mortgage program designed to provide a low-down payment option for borrowers, with no specific income or geographic restrictions.
home construction loans at Waterstone Mortgage
Are you ready to build your dream home? Our Single Loan Close Construction Program makes getting one loan for the entire process simple. Let us focus on getting you financed while your general contractor