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Smart Mortgage Show with Bill Litton — 99 episodes

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1

Market Update: Rates Are Moving… Now What?

2

The 12-Month Roadmap For Buying a Home

3

What Does a 1% Rate Difference Actually Cost You?

4

The Truth About Reverse Mortgages

5

Is the Seller's Market Fading? Spring 2026 Market Update

6

The Biggest Financial Regrets Homeowners Admit Years Later

7

Why People Buy the Wrong House

8

How the 1099 Loan Really Works

9

February Housing Market Update: A Better Start to 2026

10

Should You Put All Your Cash Into a House?

11

Where is the Housing Market Headed in 2026?

12

Using Assets Instead of Income to Get a Mortgage

13

2026 Mortgage Rates: Forecasts & Trends

14

Median Age of First-Time Home Buyers: How Inflation & Affordability Are Changing Real Estate

15

DSCR Loans: The Investor Mortgage You've Never Heard Of

16

The 50-Year Mortgage: Helpful Option or Hidden Trap?

17

Dec. 2025 Market Update: Mortgage Rates, Trends & What to Expect Next

18

Getting a Mortgage When You're Furloughed

19

How Much Income Do You Need to Afford a $2 Million Home?

20

Self-Employed? Learn How Bank Statement Loans Can Help You Secure a Mortgage

21

November Market Update: Expert Insights & What's Ahead for Homebuyers

22

Is It Normal Not to Get a Rate During Pre-Approval?

23

How Much You Need to Earn to Afford a $500K Home?

24

The Bridge Loan: Make Offers with No Contingencies

25

The Fed Cuts Rates- What Does That Mean For Mortgages?

26

Primary Home vs. Rental Property: The Mortgage Rules You Need to Know

27

Adjustable-Rate Mortgage (ARM): Smart Move or Risky Bet?

28

How Much Do I Need to Make to Afford a $1 Million Home

29

The Latest Mortgage Rate Projections for 2026

30

How Much Should You Disclose to Your Loan Officer?

31

Assuming a Mortgage After a Divorce

32

Is a Rate Drop Coming? August Mortgage Market Update

33

What's the Best Time to Lock in Your Interest Rate?

34

Homebuyers: Don't Open a Credit Card During the Mortgage Process – Here's Why

35

Non-Obvious Mistakes That Could Derail Your Mortgage

36

July Update: Mortgage Applications on the Rise

37

How to Make Your Offer as Strong as Possible

38

Does a Larger Down Payment Lower Your Mortgage Rate?

39

June Update: Where Mortgage Rates May Be Headed Next

40

Introducing a New Closing Guarantee to Make Your Home Offer Stronger

41

How Quickly Can I Get Pre-Approved for a Mortgage?

42

How Much Do You Need to Make to Buy a Home in Pennsylvania?

43

PA Cities Where Home Prices Are Rising the Most

44

May Mortgage Update: Applications Rising & Fed Holding Steady

45

How Much Do You Really Need to Put Down On a House?

46

Should I Buy a Home During a Divorce?

47

Most Common Mistakes People Make When Refinancing a Home

48

How Tariffs Are Shaping Mortgage Rates This April

49

Is a Lender Credit Worth the Higher Interest Rate?

50

Moving to a City for 5 Years: Should I Rent or Buy?

51

Strategies for Handling Debt Between Homes

52

March Market Update – Uncertainty & Mortgage Rates

53

Overrated, Underrated or Rightly Rated in Homebuying

54

What to Know When Applying for a Joint Mortgage?

55

Should You Disclose Everything During the Pre-Approval Process?

56

February Mortgage Update – Fed Decision, Rates, & Spring Around the Corner

57

Picking Up A Second Job To Secure A Mortgage: Is It A Good Strategy?

58

How Much Home Can You Afford? Here's What You Should Consider

59

Ready to Buy a Home In 2025? Here's the First Step

60

What Will Mortgage Rates Be in 2025?

61

3 Homebuying Tips for 2025

62

Mortgage Products to Deal with Unique Buying Situations

63

December Update: How the Election Impacts Mortgage Rates

64

How Do You Know You're Working with a Good Mortgage Lender?

65

Refinancing Considerations For 2025

66

Is It a Better Idea to Pay PMI with the Minimum Down Payment?

67

Market Update: Will the Election Make a Difference in Mortgage Rates?

68

3 Main Reasons Loans Never Make It To Closing

69

What Does a Good Pre-Approval Look Like?

70

How Quickly Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage?

71

Market Update: Why Didn't Mortgage Rates Drop More After the Fed Rate Cut?

72

How To Find a Trusted Mortgage Lender

73

How To Build Credit From Scratch

74

How Do You Know If You Are Getting a Good Deal on Your Mortgage?

75

Market Update: Rate Cuts & Refinance Demand Is Up

76

Down Payment Options for an Investment Property

77

The Hidden Costs Of Homeownership and How to Prepare For Them

78

What Changes We're Seeing for the NAR Realtor Commissions Settlement?

79

Markets are down so what about mortgage rates?

80

How do you calculate home affordability for retirees and seniors?

81

What Should I Ask My Mortgage Lender?

82

Questions You Should Ask Your Real Estate Agent

83

Market Update: Real Estate Inventory on the Rise

84

Should You Refinance Your Home? Here's What You Need to Know

85

Zero-Down Mortgages: What's the Catch?

86

The Biggest Mistakes Home Buyers are Making Today

87

Economy is starting to slow, what does that mean for mortgage rates?

88

Should You Use a Home Equity Line of Credit to Cover a Big Expense?

89

Is Downsizing in Retirement a Smart Move?

90

With rates up, should you pay off your house quickly?

91

What Changes are Coming from the National Association of Realtors Lawsuit?

92

How Can I Make My Home Offer Stand Out?

93

The Three Pillars of Mortgage Approval

94

Should you buy or rent? Here's what the math says

95

Are we still in a seller's market?

96

Rolling Renovation Costs Into Your Mortgage

97

Homebuying and Divorce

98

March Market Update – Spring Inventory & Rate Movement

99

Buying a home? Think about these mortgage lending tax strategies