Thomas O'Donnell · October 20, 2026

Know what type of loan you have?

Mortgage Market Update

My Mortgage Company

Thomas O'Donnell

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Know what type of loan you have?

Hi there. This week I want to talk about something I notice borrowers often skip over: understanding their own mortgage.

National Mortgage Rates · October 16, 2026

Conventional 30-Year

7.28%

FHA 30-Year

7.13%

VA 30-Year

6.93%

Rate trend

Source: Optimal Blue daily mortgage indices via FRED

Rates shown are national mortgage index rates and are provided for informational purposes only. Actual rates vary based on credit profile, loan amount, and market conditions. Please contact us for a personalized rate quote.


Loan Programs

What loan program are you actually in?

A lot of borrowers know their interest rate but aren't sure what type of loan they have—or why it matters. You might be in a fixed-rate mortgage, an ARM, an FHA loan, a VA loan, or something else entirely. Each one works differently and carries different rules about things like refinancing, prepayment, and what happens to your payment over time. Understanding your own loan is the first step to making smart decisions about whether to refinance, how much you can borrow, or what your financial picture looks like in five years. If you're not sure which one you're in, I'd be happy to walk you through it and explain what that means for you.

Reach out anytime—I can explain your loan in plain terms.

Tip of the Week

Your loan officer can run a credit simulator to show exactly which actions will move your score the most.

Tips for Homeowners

Year-End Tax & Mortgage Planning

1.

Consider making your January mortgage payment in December to get an extra month of deductible interest in the current tax year (consult your tax advisor first).

2.

If you plan to sell next year, now is a good time to document improvements — receipts and records add to your cost basis and reduce taxable capital gain at sale.

3.

Review your W-4 withholding if you bought a home this year — your mortgage interest deduction may mean you're having too much withheld from each paycheck.

Have questions about how any of this affects your mortgage or home purchase? We're here to help — reach out to the My Mortgage Company team any time and we'll walk you through your options.

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