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 is Mortgage Potential Calculated?

Most people wanting to buy a home with a mortgage usually have two major concerns: How much will the interest rate be, and can I afford the monthly payments? There are many good online mortgage calculators that can assist you in making these important financial calculations when you are deciding to buy a home. There… Read More »

Conventional Loans vs FHA Mortgages

Most home buyers will choose either a conventional loan or an FHA insured mortgage in 2023. If you have decent credit in the mid-600’s or higher, you may be considering either an FHA or conventional loan. Both programs have loans available with 3% to 3.5% down payments, so which is the best option? It depends… Read More »

How Much Is the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit?

It’s hard enough for many would-be homebuyers to ‘build’ the American dream. That house with the white picket fence simply comes at a cost many first-time homebuyers can’t afford.  It’s even more difficult in times where the population grows faster than the housing supply, leaving many looking to buy their first home with few options.… Read More »

What Loan Documents Are Required to Get a Pre-Approval for FHA?

Do you want to learn what the loan requirements are to buy a home with a FHA mortgage in this year? The 2024 FHA loan requirements remain attractive to renters because the credit standards are not prejudice and the down-payment rules are very reasonable. Getting a FHA loan pre approval is the first step for… Read More »

Fannie Mae Mortgage Down-Payment Requirements

Fannie Mae mortgage loans are appealing for home buyers purchasing a house with a conventional loan because of the reasonable down payment requirements, competitive mortgage rates and stellar reputation. Below is more information about Fannie Mae guidelines that explain what the minimum down-payment rules will be for most borrowers qualifying for a Fannie Mae home… Read More »

Should I Wait for Rates to Drop or Refinance Now?

It is 2020 and interest rates are holding steady near record lows. Is it a good time to refinance your mortgage or should you wait for rates to drop? Well, interest rates for mortgage refinancing are a bit higher than a year ago, but they are still very low. Below is more information about whether… Read More »

Best Mobile Apps to Get the Best Home Loans

Home buyers are always told they should do plenty of shopping for a home loan. In fact, the federal loan estimate closing document that was introduced last year that supplanted the Good Faith Estimate document of years past was created to encourage home buyers to shop for loans before the signed the dotted line and… Read More »

Why Credit Scores Play a Key Role in Mortgage Qualification

Perhaps by now you have heard about the Equifax security breach, but you don’t know exactly what happened. We want to make sure that you are informed about what the Equifax data breach entailed so that you are armed with plenty of information to protect yourself and your credit. As you surely know, it is… Read More »

Driving a Tesla Good for Your House and Environment

All electric cars are the new hot thing. According to the Motley Fool, all electric vehicle sales will increase from 2.4 million to 6 million between 2015 and 2024. And that is just the start. By 2040, it is estimated that EV sales will be 35% of all vehicle sales, which is a huge increase… Read More »