About Bryan Dornan

Bryan Dornan is a financial journalist and currently serves as Chief Editor of RefiGuide.org. Bryan has founded several mortgage and marketing companies and has worked as a loan officer and mortgage broker in the industry for over 25 years and has a wealth of experience in providing mortgage clients with the highest level of service in the industry. Bryan's continual focus is to promote affordable home-ownership to consumers like you across the United States. He also writes for RealtyTimes, Patch, Buzzfeed, Medium and other national publications. Find him on Twitter, Muckrack, and Linkedin

How Does Cash Out Mortgage Refinance Work?

One of the most popular aspects of owning a home is to pull out money in a cash out refinance mortgage for major purchases. You can do whatever you like with the money, but the most popular uses of equity include paying for college, home renovations, and buying investment property. 2025 is looking like a… Read More »

What Are the FHA Loan Income Limits & Requirements?

If you are intending to get an FHA mortgage this year, you will be interested to learn FHA loan requirements and loan amount limits for the year. HUD recently announced its updated FHA loan income limits and maximum loan amount by region for 2024. It appears most of the US will see a substantial increase… Read More »

How to Fix Your Credit Before Buying Your First Home

Your credit score can save you a lot of money … or it can cost you a lot of money. Yet, some people don’t even know their credit score, or how to make it better. That’s bad news when you’re hoping to get the best deal on a mortgage (and looking at 30 years of… Read More »

Subprime Mortgage Loan Offers Damaged Credit Solutions

Subprime mortgages are considered home loans that have a higher interest rate than prime loans and they were very popular prior to the financial melt-down and mortgage industry crash. 10-years ago many subprime mortgage lenders stopped offering these high risk home loans. These days, it is much easier to get a sub prime mortgage loan… Read More »

Fannie Mae vs FHA for First Time Buyers

First time home buyers have many choices of mortgage loans available to them. Two of the most common are first time home mortgages that are backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae). Both of these entities offer attractive home loan programs with low down payments and reasonable… Read More »

No Doc Home Loans & Refinance

We have been getting a lot of requests for no doc loans from borrowers looking to refinance because many Americans are self-employed and would rather not deal with the hassles of documenting their income.  Being self-employed can be highly rewarding because you control your own destiny and control how much money you earn. However self-employed… Read More »

What is a Blanket Mortgage Loan?

A blanket mortgage can be a powerful tool for real estate investors and developers managing multiple properties. It simplifies financing, enhances portfolio management, and provides cost-efficiency. Some commercial real estate investors have several properties and understand that juggling several mortgages with various interest rates and terms can be challenging. A blanket loan allows you to… Read More »

Guide to 2024 Loan Limits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

The 2024 loan limits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac remain high. The rapid rise of home prices during the pandemic-era is fueling what could be the biggest increase in the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac conforming loan limit since 1970. An increase in the conforming loan limit allows home buyers wanting Fannie or Freddie-backed… Read More »

Top Government Home Loans

How much do you know about government home loans? It’s no secret that the United States encourages government mortgages to stimulate home buying. First, when we say that, what we really mean is that the mortgage loan is backed by the full faith and credit of the federal government. Government Home Loans with FHA, VA,… Read More »