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What Happens When You Finish Paying off Your Mortgage?

November 12, 2020 By Mid America Mortgage Services, Inc. NMLS 1142067

Congratulations! Paying off your mortgage is a huge life accomplishment. An accomplishment many people spend thirty years or longer trying to accomplish. While you will find a wealth of resources discussing the importance of timely mortgage payments, you rarely hear about what comes next. You know, after you have completely paid off your mortgage. You’ve…

Mortgage Insurance – What is it? Do I Need it?

November 4, 2020 By Mid America Mortgage Services, Inc. NMLS 1142067

If you’re planning to purchase a home, but need to make a down payment that’s less than 20 percent of the purchase price, you will likely need to pay mortgage insurance (MI) as part of your mortgage. The type of loan you get and your credit score will both impact how much this cost will…

3 Tricks and Treats During the Mortgage Process

October 30, 2020 By Mid America Mortgage Services, Inc. NMLS 1142067

BOO! Did we scare you? We’re now in the last week of October and that means Halloween is almost here! This is a time for everything and anything spooky. We personally love to binge all of the Freeform movies during their 31 Days of Halloween. And, while we think of all the scary things this…

Does Paying off a Mortgage Affect My Credit Score?

October 27, 2020 By Mid America Mortgage Services, Inc. NMLS 1142067

Paying on a mortgage is something no one is exactly excited to do. However, what can be exciting is to finally pay off that mortgage fully. If this is you right now or has been, congratulations! That is a big accomplishment to celebrate. But, before you pay off that mortgage, there are some things to…

Mortgage Forecast for 2021

October 23, 2020 By Mid America Mortgage Services, Inc. NMLS 1142067

In 2020, mortgage rates started the year at historically low levels and went even lower as the pandemic took its toll on the economy. What can we expect as we move into 2021? Mortgage Rate Forecast: Will it be the Same? Most experts expect that mortgage rates will remain low through the end of 2020…

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"My family owns Tiger Ice Company. My experience with Ralph at Mid America started with Tiger Ice because we needed to expand our facility. When we went in to talk to Ralph at Mid America, he pretty much was straight up with us and told us we needed to go back to the drawing board. We came back with new numbers and a new plan, and we built the facility and everything was fine. Our dream of that would not have been possible at all without Mid America Mortgage and Ralph. They don’t tell you what you want to hear, they tell you the truth and that's what we weren't getting from other banks."

Andy

"One of the main things that I loved about Michelle was she was so organized. She would meet us at any location she needed to, and to be honest she had the absolute lowest interest rate. They were always very transparent with fees so there were no surprises. Michelle was always super easy and we would always run in talk to her even it was for a few minutes. The best thing was the process was very, very smooth."

Chris and Jamie

"I knew Jeanie Byland for a long time. She made the process so easy. One of the things I probably appreciated the most was that she didn't want to spoil the excitement of closing on a new house by showing up on closing day finding out that we owe a lot more than we thought. They were upfront with that information right from the get-go, and that’s because it’s just like they say, ‘They wouldn’t put you in a loan that they would be comfortable taking themselves.’”

Jamie

"They really explained the process to us very well and made us feel very comfortable, specifically Jeanie Byland. I have never asked a question that I felt dumb about. They really wanted to educate us and have been fantastic. The interest rates changed one day and they called me to say, ‘Hey we might ought to look into refinancing your loan’. I really felt like they had our best interest at heart."

Steve

"When we were 18 and 19 years old no one wanted to help us get started. But Michelle took us under her wing 6 years ago next month. There is a lot of people out there that could of taken advantage of us many of times because we had no idea what was going on. For Michelle to stand beside us and walk us through, and not let us get into something that could get us in a lot of trouble means the world. We thank Michelle and we are extremely blessed to be able to work with her and her team. I have never even thought about talking to another lender and will always be loyal to Mid America Mortgage."

Cody and Morgan

Michelle, I want to thank you for all of your efforts on the loan. I never knew how much information the needed! I appreciate your personal nature and ease of working together. Thank you for making this happen! :)

Amy

"I’m a very loyal customer at Mid America Mortgage. I have an addiction to building houses and designing them, and they are always right there with me every step of the way helping me get the best loan product and the best rates whenever I am ready to build. They make sure you don’t get a loan that you can’t afford. The whole process was very smooth. I would recommend Mid America Mortgage to anyone because they are always there to teach you, help you, and make it easy for you every step of the way."

Kate

"My wife and I have moved around quite a bit with my job so we have been through the process before, but we have never had anybody help us as much as Michelle West Mid America Mortgage did. We needed a loan for a new construction home and they were able to help us out with all of our needs and make us feel comfortable with what we were doing moving forward. They did a good job of walking us through the paperwork to make sure that we were pre-approved for a certain amount."

Jason

Selling our home of 17 years and building a new home was a very emotional time for our family. We were ready for the next adventure in our lives but knew there were numerous steps involved. The search for a mortgage officer was simple, Michelle was our choice. Her guidance and knowledge made the process as easy as possible. When we had questions, she was always there to give us an answer and discuss our options. The employees of Mid America Mortgage like Michelle will keep us returning for our mortgage needs.

Chad and Julee

"I have had mortgages since 2004 in Columbia and have gone through a couple of banks, but over the last several years, the last couple of houses have been with Mid America Mortgage. Michelle has told us many times, 'I am not going to put you in a situation I am not comfortable with you being in, regardless of what it means for our company'.

Heidi always has a smile on her face and when you walk through the door, they recognize you and say “Hi”. I definitely recommend anyone who is in the home buying, purchasing, refinancing, upgrading business to go to Mid America Mortgage, ask for Michelle because they are going to be the best person you can work with."

John