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Assumable Mortgages: Can You Inherit a 2.65% Loan?
What if you could buy a home and keep the seller’s 2.65% mortgage rate? Tim Lucas and Craig Berry explore the government’s new proposals for assumable and portable mortgages—and why they might sound simpler than they are.In this episode you’ll learn:The big idea: Buyers could assume or “port” a seller’s low-rate loan instead of starting a new one.The math: A 2.65% rate vs. today’s 6.3% could save $600+ per month on a $300K loan.The catch: Most sellers have already paid down their loans, leaving buyers to finance the rest at today’s higher rates.Why it’s rare: FHA, VA, and USDA loans are…
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