About Bryan Dornan

Bryan Dornan is a marketing leader and financial journalist who currently serves as Chief Editor of RefiGuide.org. Bryan has founded several mortgage and digital marketing companies and has worked as a loan officer, mortgage broker and chief marketing officer 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 is a licensed California Real Estate Broker DRE: #01203791. and 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 »

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 »

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 »

Second Mortgage vs Home Equity Loan

Second mortgages and home equity loans are one in the same. Technically a home equity loan is a 2nd mortgage, because the equity loan or HELOC sits in second position on title to the house. Both home equity loans and 2nd mortgages are ways to borrow against the value of your home so its silly… Read More »

FHA Appraisal Checklist

When you want an FHA loan to buy your home, you need an FHA-approved appraiser to inspect the home before the loan can be completed. A home appraisal is simply an estimate of the current market value of the home. When a property is refinanced or bought, an appraisal is required. FHA lenders use the… Read More »

How to Refinance a Mortgage with No Equity

When property values drop the demand for a mortgage refinance with no equity goes up. In the past, it was challenging to find a mortgage lender that would allow you to refinance your mortgage at a reasonable interest rate if you had little to no equity. People ask us all the time, “Can I refinance… Read More »