Borrowers should carefully weigh their home equity loan pros and cons before getting started with the product. /iStockphoto .

How Equity Smart Home Loans empowers loan officers for long-term success In today’s fast-paced mortgage industry, where market fluctuations and mounting pressures are the norm, it can feel like simply ...

The former UWM mega broker makes a cross-town switch Equity Smart Home Loans, based in Pasadena, California, is cutting ties with its long-time lending partner, United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), to ...

“It just comes down to pricing. It’s like when you go to Costco, you see people spending 20, 30, minutes in line to save 30 cents on gas. We’re in a tough market. A lot of our loan officers are ...

Smart Home Loan Strategy: Why Borrowing for a House Can Be More Profitable Than Paying in Full When it comes to buying a home, many people believe that paying the full amount upfront is the best way ...

Aly J. Yale is a contributing writer for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, covering various personal finance topics, including investing, homebuying, loans and more. While both moves ...

Swift Home Loans provides home purchase and refinancing solutions across 48 states and Washington, D.C. Its offerings include conventional, government-backed and specialty loan programs, with support ...