Mortgages With Jade

06/02/2026

How much do student loans really affect your mortgage application?

Click the link to see my take & other mortgage myths first time buyers NEED to know before they start looking at houses 🏠

Can I Buy a House? Common Mortgage Myths First-Time Buyers Should Know If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re ready to buy a home, you’re not alone. One of the biggest things holding people back from homeownership isn’t necessarily their income, down payment, or credit score…it’s misinfo...

06/02/2026

‼️ATTENTION: First time homebuyers 🚨

Most underrated mortgage advice I can give as a broker? 👇

Be completely open and honest with the person you’re buying a home with.

Before you start house hunting or applying for a mortgage, sit down together and go over EVERYTHING. Savings, debts, credit, accounts, spending habits, past financial mistakes… all of it. Even the dirty stuff. It’s better your partner hear it from you than from me or the lender.

You’d be surprised how many “forgotten” debts, missed payments, collections, or hidden accounts come up during a mortgage process 😅 and the last thing you need during the biggest financial purchase of your life is stress, secrets, or fighting.

A few honest money talks in the months leading up to your purchase can save you a LOT of headaches later on 🤍

Teamwork makes the dream work 🏡✨

05/29/2026

Don’t make a 25 year financial decision based off a 30 second Google search 🏡🤍
That’s literally what I’m here for ☕️

05/27/2026

🌼 What are you actually paying for in your mortgage payment?🌼

Funny you should ask 😏

Most mortgage payments, whether that’s weekly, bi-weekly, accelerated bi-weekly or months include the following:

-principal
-interest
-condo fees (if applicable)
-default insurance (if applicable)
- life insurance (if applicable)

If you consolidated debt upon renewal, those payments will be added as well 🫡🌼☀️

05/27/2026

☀️With home-based work set-ups and virtual businesses becoming more popular than ever, make sure you have the facts.

👀 Registering your business to your home address usually isn’t a concern, especially if the majority of your work is virtual.

However, when it comes to insurance, business equipment (we’re talking business computers, harddrives, client files and more) things might get a bit more complicated.

A nice little read for anyone who would like to learn more below ⬇️

Registering a business at your home may seem harmless, but it can raise questions for lenders, insurers and municipalities. Here’s what homeowners should know before using their home address for business purposes.

05/22/2026

Proof that mortgage deals can go sideways REAL fast 😅🏡
These are definitely some of the wildest ones I’ve seen lately.

05/19/2026

Prepayment privileges are one of those mortgage details nobody talks about… until they matter.

These are the rules around how much extra you’re allowed to pay toward your mortgage without getting penalized.

Why does that matter? Because extra payments usually go straight to the principal (aka the actual loan amount), which can save you a LOT in interest over time 💸

You’ll sometimes hear mortgage people say a mortgage has “20 & 20.”

That means:
• You can make a lump sum payment of up to 20% of the original mortgage amount each year
AND you can increase your regular payments by up to 20%

So for example… if rates drop, your income increases, you get a bonus, tax return, inheritance, or just want to become mortgage-free faster, those privileges give you flexibility.

Not every lender offers the same prepayment options either…
This is why the “lowest rate” isn’t always the whole story.

A good mortgage should fit your life. Let’s chat about it.

05/17/2026

Late summer 🤝 Early mornings.

☕️ Start now and you could be sipping your morning coffee on your own patio by late summer ☕🌅 The sooner you ask questions, the sooner you can make a plan.

05/15/2026

Alternative lenders 🤝 Unique scenarios

It never hurts to ask a broker about your options ✍🏻

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05/14/2026

Let’s talk about credit! 🎈🤝 🔥

Your credit doesn’t define you, but it definitely affects your options l… especially when it comes to buying a home. The good news? A low score doesn’t always mean “no.” It just means you need the right game plan. That’s where I come in.