Michael Diener

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mike@lmcolorado.com

Michael Diener Mortgage Specialist

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Financing Options for Real Estate Investment

Financing Options for Real Estate Investment

Investing in real estate can feel like an exciting, yet challenging, journey. The key to success? Understanding how to finance your investment property. With a range of financing options available, knowing which path to take can turn a complex process int

Sep 26, 2024 | Purchasing a Home

Understanding Mortgage Rates: A Guide for First-Time Homebuyers

Understanding Mortgage Rates: A Guide for First-Time Homebuyers

Becoming a homeowner for the first time is an exciting yet complex process, filled with many decisions. One of the most important choices you’ll make is understanding mortgage interest rates, as they will affect your financial future for years to co

Sep 24, 2024 | Purchasing a Home

How the Fed's Rate Cut Could Impact Your Mortgage

How the Fed's Rate Cut Could Impact Your Mortgage

On Wednesday, September 18, 2024, the Federal Reserve took a significant step, lowering its target interest rate for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. The Fed's 50 basis point cut, from a 23-year high, sparked anticipation in financial markets.

Sep 19, 2024 | Refinancing a Home

Top Reasons to Refinance Your Home: Key Benefits to Consider

Top Reasons to Refinance Your Home: Key Benefits to Consider

Refinancing your home can be a powerful financial move when done for the right reasons. Whether you’re looking to reduce your monthly payments, tap into your home equity, or shorten your loan term, refinancing offers homeowners a variety of advantag

Sep 17, 2024 | Refinancing a Home

Choosing the Right Mortgage Term: A Key Decision in Homeownership

Choosing the Right Mortgage Term: A Key Decision in Homeownership

Embarking on the journey to homeownership involves many significant decisions, and one of the most important is selecting the length of your mortgage term. From shorter terms like 10 years to longer options such as 30 years, the term you choose will shape

Sep 12, 2024 | Purchasing a Home

Refinance Your Home, Even if You Have Limited Equity

Refinance Your Home, Even if You Have Limited Equity

FMERR stands for Freddie Mac Enhanced Relief Refinance. It's a refinancing program that was designed to help homeowners who have little or no equity in their homes refinance into a better mortgage. Specifically, it’s targeted at borrowers

Sep 10, 2024 | Refinancing a Home