Andrea Ovington

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andrea@directmortgagecorp.com

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Cracking the Code to Financial Freedom: Bi-Weekly Mortgage Payments

Cracking the Code to Financial Freedom: Bi-Weekly Mortgage Payments

Congratulations on taking the step of becoming a homeowner! Let’s be honest - the journey to paying off your mortgage can sometimes feel never ending. What if there was a way to make that journey a bit shorter and save some money in the process? It&

Oct 03, 2023 | Purchasing a Home

Navigating Your Home Loan Journey: Choosing the Right Mortgage Term

Navigating Your Home Loan Journey: Choosing the Right Mortgage Term

Are you dreaming of owning your very own slice of heaven – your own home? Well, guess what? The path to making that dream a reality involves some important choices, like picking the right mortgage term. A mortgage is like a magic key that unlocks yo

Sep 26, 2023 | Purchasing a Home

8 Ways to Identify a Mortgage Scam and Protect Yourself

8 Ways to Identify a Mortgage Scam and Protect Yourself

Getting that key to your dream home is like catching a glimpse of a shooting star – it is thrilling! But wait, the galaxy of the mortgage world has its share of tricky comets as well. These shady mortgage scams can transform your dream into a haunti

Sep 19, 2023 | Purchasing a Home

Understanding Debt-to-Income Ratio

Understanding Debt-to-Income Ratio

Buying a house is a big deal, and there's some key phrases that you need to know. You can conquer the world of real estate once you understand a powerful weapon in your financial arsenal: the "debt-to-income ratio." Don't let the jargon scare you –

Sep 14, 2023 | Purchasing a Home

How to Avoid Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)

How to Avoid Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)

Imagine you're on the edge of diving into homeownership—super thrilled to claim a piece of the real estate pie. But wait a minute! There's a sneaky hurdle called Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) lurking in the shadows. Buckle up, because we're about

Sep 12, 2023 | Purchasing a Home

We will Always Remember those who died on September 11th, 2001

We will Always Remember those who died on September 11th, 2001

September 11, 2001, will always be remembered as a day that changed the course of history and the lives of countless individuals forever. As we reflect upon the tragic events of that day, our hearts are heavy with the memory of the nearly 3,000 innocent p

Sep 11, 2023 |