Jacob Shope

Rates are only one part of the payment

Mortgage rates and your buying plan

A rate shown online cannot account for your credit, down payment, property type, loan program, points, or closing timeline. I would rather give you numbers that match the home and the way you plan to finance it.

What changes your mortgage rate?

Credit profile and debt-to-income ratio

Down payment and available equity

Loan program and occupancy

Property type and loan amount

Whether you pay discount points

The length of your rate lock

Get a useful number, not a generic number

Send me the purchase price, estimated down payment, and property type. I will send back a clear payment breakdown.

Rates and terms are subject to change. This is not a commitment to lend.

The Real Estate Rundown

A quick Sunday preview of rates, Lake Norman real estate, and the conversations worth having with clients in the week ahead.