FHA loans: What are they and how do they work?
FHA loans can help borrowers with less-than-ideal credit and cash. But they aren’t perfect.
8 min read
May 31, 2023
InstaMortgage (formerly Arcus Lending) CEO Shashank Shekhar is a top 15 loan officer and has been named the No. 4 broker in the country. With a 2020 production of $364 million, Shashank has continuously raised industry standards. In addition to being on the cover of National Mortgage Professional magazine, he is an Amazon.com best-selling author, is frequently quoted by national media, and has been the keynote speaker at major conferences around the country. He is also the creator of MLO Master Class, a leading training platform for loan officers.
Shashank's latest articles
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Does mortgage prequalification affect your credit score?
Doubtful — but homebuyers should know the pros and cons of prequalification anyway.
5 min read May 08, 2023 -
Why your mortgage gets sold, and what you can do about it
The first step is simple: Don’t obsess. It happens all the time.
3 min read Apr 24, 2023 -
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Best mortgage lenders with no origination fee in 2023
Here is Bankrate’s guide to the best mortgage lenders with no origination fee.
6 min read Jan 13, 2023 -
No-closing-cost refinance: What it is and how it works
A no-closing-cost refinance is a refinance where you don’t have to pay for closing costs upfront to get a loan.
4 min read May 10, 2022 -
Historical mortgage rate trends: 1970s to 2023
Over the last 50 years, mortgage rates have reached both peaks and valleys.
3 min read Apr 12, 2022