Sandra Ellington · October 20, 2026

Picking the right type of loan

Mortgage Market Update

My Mortgage Company

Sandra Ellington

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Picking the right type of loan

Your mortgage is one of the biggest financial decisions you'll make. I want to help you get it right—not just fast.

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

Why your loan type matters more than you think

When you're shopping for a mortgage, it's easy to focus only on the interest rate. But the type of loan you choose—fixed-rate, adjustable-rate, FHA, conventional, or something else—shapes your entire borrowing experience. Each program has different rules about down payments, credit requirements, and how your payment behaves over time. The right choice depends on your situation: how long you plan to stay in the home, your risk tolerance, and what you can comfortably afford. I help clients match their goals to the right loan structure, not just chase the lowest rate. Understanding your options means fewer surprises down the road.

If you'd like to talk through which loan programs make sense for your situation, I'm here to walk you through it.

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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