Top 8 Reasons to Join Summit Mortgage Corporation

  We’re always on the look out for exceptional talent to join our Summit Mortgage Corporation family. If you’re interested in joining forces with a locally owned mortgage lender in the Pacific Northwest, look no further. Here are just some of the reasons to...

USDA Income Limits Increase in Oregon, Washington & California

  Good news for qualified home buyers in Oregon, Washington, and California!   The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced an increase in income limits for qualified residents in many areas of the U.S., including Oregon, Washington, and...

Top Counties in Oregon & Washington With Highest Price Increase

  It’s no secret that the Oregon and Washington housing market is back on it’s feet. After the recession and housing crisis of 2008, the United States’ median home sale price reached a new high of $218,175 in November of last year. The real estate intelligence...

FHA Plans to Reduce Annual Insurance Premiums on Mortgages

  Exciting news from the Federal Housing Administration (FHA)! The improving housing market has lead to the announcement that the annual Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP), that most borrowers pay, will be reduced by a quarter of a percent. These new rates are...

New Deconstruction Requirements for Historic Portland Homes & Buildings

  New deconstruction requirements for the City of Portland went into effect on October 31, 2016. What does this mean for Portland-area homeowners? A special demolition permit is required if you plan to fully deconstruct a home or building that was built in 1916...

New Deconstruction Requirements for Historic Portland Homes & Buildings

  New deconstruction requirements for the City of Portland went into effect on October 31, 2016. What does this mean for Portland-area homeowners? A special demolition permit is required if you plan to fully deconstruct a home or building that was built in 1916...