Need a VA refinance?

One of the most popular products at Creekside Mortgage, Inc. is the VA Streamline or IRRRL (Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan). With rates at historic lows, some people are finding that their existing VA loan has a higher interest rate than what is currently...

Let’s talk about rates

As you can imagine, here at Creekside Mortgage, Inc. there’s always a lot of talk about interest rates. So, here’s the deal: for VA loans, the interest rate for a 30-year-fixed rate mortgage has varied around 3.25 for the past couple of months. So what does it mean...

Portland market gaining strength

Though Creekside Mortgage, Inc. deals with the mortgage side of the real estate market, you can imagine that the flux in housing prices is something we keep a close eye on, and we think Portland’s market is coming around. For the past nine months, housing prices have...

What to look out for with ARMs

When individuals come into Creekside Mortgage, Inc. looking to refinance their VA loan or get an IRRRL (Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan), many times, they are trying to refinance out of an  ARM (Adjustable Rate Mortgage). These individuals were originally...

Know what a VA loan can do for you

Creekside Mortgage, Inc. often receives calls from individuals who have been placed in a loan that really isn’t right for them. Then, they come to us, hoping that we can refinance them into a loan that will work for them. One individual gave us a call recently and he...