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 nearly 30 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 educate homeowners how to leverage home equity while also promoting 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 to Finance a Multi-Family Residence (MFR)

Are you interested in commercial real estate? Good! Investing in multi-family residences can be an outstanding investment that can provide you with steady cash flow for many years. Most of us don’t have the cash to buy a commercial property outright, so there are various commercial loans available that can get the deal done. Learn… Read More »

Pros and Cons on Paying Mortgage Points

Many potential homebuyers are concerned in 2024 about interest rates and paying mortgage points. With 30-year mortgage rates well over 6%, buying and affording a home is more challenging than in the recent past. That is one reason that many people are thinking about paying mortgage points on a mortgage, which is one way to… Read More »

First Time Home Buyer Loans and Everything You Should Know

Several trusted mortgage companies have announced new first time home buyer loans that encourage consumers to stop renting. If you have your sights on buying a home this year, credit scores are probably on your mind. After all, the higher your credit score, the lower your rate, and the better chance you will be approved… Read More »

Heroes First Home Loan

The American military is something that the vast majority of Americans support in their devotion to our country and freedoms. One of the ways that the country pays back is military members and veterans is through a variety of military benefits. One of them for military members who want to buy a home is the… Read More »

First Time Home Buyer Loans with Bad Credit and $0 Down

The demand for first time home buyers with bad and below average credit to get approved to buy a house remains as high as ever. The word on the street is that mortgage lenders and brokers are expanding the credit score requirements for many first time house buyers with bad credit looking to lock into… Read More »

Benefits of Getting an FHA Mortgage Loan

The home buying market continues to roar and many consumers are excited to stop paying rent this year. One of the first steps is to apply for FHA home loan financing so let’s explore the opportunities. FHA is a trusted government insured mortgage product. Why Home Buyers Prefer FHA Mortgage Loans FHA loans are mortgages… Read More »

Amazing Home Buying Grants

Buying your first home can be overwhelming in many ways. There are so many decisions to make an many people do not realize that there are home buying grants that provide down-payment assistance in all 50 states. One of the most important of course is getting approved for a mortgage and saving up for a… Read More »

What Are the Current Home Equity Loan Rates Online?

With lenders announcing new cash out loans the consumers want to make sure they are getting the best home equity rates available in the marketplace. Yes, mortgage rate shave been rising and that makes today’s home equity loan rates more attractive. As you may have heard on the radio recently, the current home equity interest… Read More »

100% Mortgage Financing for First Time Loans

Home buyers love 100% financing because it allows them to become a homeowner on a mortgage with no down-payment. Most first time house buyers relish the ability preserve their capital because there are many unseen costs when moving into a new home. Having the ability to become a homeowner without having to come up with… Read More »

Tips for Refinancing a 2nd Home or Investment Property

Interest rates have been rising, and this isn’t only a benefit for your primary residence. If you own a second home or investment property, it is a good time to find out if you can refinance your mortgage and save money. Refinancing a second home is generally as straightforward as securing a mortgage for a… Read More »