Jon Knight - Fairway Home Mortgage

Jon Knight - Fairway Home Mortgage Jon Knight - Senior Loan Officer / Licensed in Indiana & Florida
NMLS #175955
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation NMLS #2289

Freezing your credit can be a smart security step.It can also create a frustrating first-day delay when you are ready to...
08/07/2026

Freezing your credit can be a smart security step.

It can also create a frustrating first-day delay when you are ready to apply and the required reports cannot be accessed. A quick check before the application can keep the process moving.

Ask the mortgage professional reviewing your application:
Which credit files need access
When the lift should begin
How long access is needed
When you can safely restore the freeze

Save this before applying.

— Jon Knight, Your Trusted Indiana Lender

• credit freeze mortgage application • mortgage credit check

Private employers added 44,000 jobs in July, according to ADP, well below expectations of about 70,000. Hiring rose acro...
08/06/2026

Private employers added 44,000 jobs in July, according to ADP, well below expectations of about 70,000. Hiring rose across businesses of all sizes, though ADP described job growth as "choppy" across industries.

08/06/2026

Buying a home from family can feel simpler because everyone already knows each other.

The financing still needs a clear structure.

A below-market price may create a possible gift-of-equity conversation, but it does not automatically replace every down-payment or closing requirement.

Before a family sale is written up, coordinate the moving parts:

Expected appraised value
Agreed sales price
How any gift of equity will be documented
The loan program being used
Mortgage, tax, and legal guidance for the final structure

Send this to someone who needs to see this.

— Jon Knight, Your Trusted Indiana Lender

Attention Real Estate Agents!!!Become the Local GuideAugust 26th 11:00am CSTThis class will help agents build a practica...
08/05/2026

Attention Real Estate Agents!!!

Become the Local Guide
August 26th 11:00am CST

This class will help agents build a practical hyperlocal content strategy using neighborhoods, local businesses, restaurants, events and everyday community life—while showing them how to connect those topics back to their real estate expertise in a natural and useful way.

Agents will learn how to:

• Identify the types of local and real estate content consumers want to follow, save and share
• Turn their knowledge of neighborhoods, businesses, events and lifestyle into valuable content
• Connect community-focused topics back to their real estate expertise
• Use AI to research ideas, create content and build a repeatable monthly plan
• Turn social media visibility into conversations and potential opportunities

Registration Link:
https://bit.ly/AugustSocialSales26

08/04/2026

New month. New goals. And hopefully one very good email with the word APPROVED in it. 😄

Here’s to an August full of plans moving forward, keys getting closer, and buyers finally exhaling.



— Jon Knight, Your Trusted Indiana Lender

Teachers spend the school year planning for everyone else. Buying a home deserves that same kind of preparation.A summer...
08/04/2026

Teachers spend the school year planning for everyone else. Buying a home deserves that same kind of preparation.

A summer paycheck may look different because compensation can be spread across 9, 10, or 12 months.

That does not automatically tell the full story of your qualifying income.

Send this to an educator planning to buy.

— Jon Knight, Your Trusted Indiana Lender

• teacher mortgage qualification • home buying for educators

This team is built for speed 🔥. We get it done!
08/03/2026

This team is built for speed 🔥. We get it done!

08/03/2026

Starting a new job and buying a home at the same time can work.

The part buyers miss is that the lender may need more than the salary listed in the offer.

The offer letter should make the new job clear:

who the employer is, your position, your pay, and your official start date.

If the job still depends on a condition such as a background check or professional license, the lender may need proof that it has been cleared before closing.

The gap between jobs matters too. If your old paycheck stops before the new job begins, the lender may need to confirm that the future income can be used for your loan and that you have enough money to cover the time before the new income starts.

The exact requirements depend on your loan and lender.

Before choosing a closing date, line up:

Your last day at the current job
Your closing date
Your first day at the new job
Coordinate the employment timeline with your mortgage lender before you give notice, schedule the move, or lock in closing.

Save this for later. Send it to someone who needs to see this.

— If we haven’t met yet, I’m Jon Knight, your trusted Indiana lender.

The lowest rate can still be the more expensive choice if the fees, points, timeline, or loan structure work against you...
08/02/2026

The lowest rate can still be the more expensive choice if the fees, points, timeline, or loan structure work against you.

The number worth comparing is not just the rate. It is what it costs to get that rate and how the full loan fits your plan.

Comment “COMPARE” if you want help looking at the full cost, not just the rate.

— If we haven’t met yet, I’m Jon Knight, Your Trusted Indiana Lender.

08/01/2026

How many lenders should you talk to?

For most buyers, 2 to 3 conversations is a good starting point.

But do not only ask, “What is your rate?”

Ask:

1 – What are the lender fees?
2 – What is the APR?
3 – What loan options fit my situation?
4 – What is my estimated cash to close?
5 – What could create a problem before closing?
6 – How fast do you communicate once I am under contract?

The best choice is not always the person with the quickest quote. It is the one who helps you understand the loan before you sign for it.

Message me “COMPARE” if you want a second look at your options.

— If we haven’t met yet, I’m Jon Knight, Your Trusted Indiana Lender

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10401 N. Meridian Street , Suite 160
Carmel, IN
46290

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