Stonegate Mortgage Corporation: Blog

How can you be SURE to lock-in the lowest rate?


by Jay Waddell on August 26, 2010 4:41 pm

Everyone in the process of financing a home faces a common challenge: knowing when to lock your rate. With daily fluctuations in the rate market, the goal is to know when the market “dips” and be ready to contact your agent or lender and LOCK, right? Well, being ready just got a whole lot easier.

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5 Most Affordable Housing Markets: #2 Indianapolis, Indiana; #4 Youngstown, Ohio


by Carly Rodgers on 10:02 am

CNNMoney.com recently posted the five most (and least) affordable housing markets in the United States with two of the five cities/states being markets that Stonegate Mortgage services: Indianapolis, Indiana and Youngstown, Ohio.

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Join STONEGATE MORTGAGE at Scotty’s Brewhouse on Thursday, August 19th!


by Carly Rodgers on August 11, 2010 2:24 pm

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Mortgage Term of the Week – APR vs. Interest Rate


by Carly Rodgers on August 2, 2010 9:00 am

Interest Rate vs. APR? Which One do I Choose?

What is one of the first things that comes to mind when you research mortgage lenders for a home loan? INTEREST RATE!! Most mortgage companies focus on the  ‘lowest’ rates they offer, competing for borrowers’ attention. However, while rates are important, keep in mind that it is only one part of the final equation in choosing your home loan.

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Employee Profile – Lanisa Wilson, Mortgage Advisor


by Carly Rodgers on July 27, 2010 2:09 pm

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Hiring the best and brightest professionals in the mortgage industry has allowed Stonegate Mortgage to rank as one of the largest privately held lenders in the Central U.S. It takes a whole team of talented employees to complete the loan process, but it is our Mortgage Advisors who serve as the ‘face’ of our company to our customers, helping them through what is probably the largest financial transaction they will make in a lifetime. Among our team of experienced Advisors, we selected Lanisa Wilson for this week’s employee profile.

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Join The Coverdale Team at SCOTTY’s BREWHOUSE Thursday, July 15th!


by Carly Rodgers on July 8, 2010 3:38 pm

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Employee Profile – William Brown


by Carly Rodgers on July 1, 2010 9:28 am

As we have seen with the two previous employee profiles, there are several steps and departments a loan must go through before it is approved and you are a proud homeowner.  However, we have yet to touch on the house itself and the people who can help you create a  home of  your own. Therefore, this week we will focus on William Brown, Director of Home Improvement Programs (HIP).

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STONEGATOR Survey #2 – Online Search


by Carly Rodgers on June 23, 2010 12:18 pm


Employee Profile – Stefanie Sanders


by Carly Rodgers on June 16, 2010 5:08 pm

Stefanie In our continuing effort to celebrate the many employees who diligently work “behind the scenes” to help our customers finance their homes, this week we introduce Stefanie Sanders.

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Get HIP with Stonegate Mortgage at SCOTTY’s Brewhouse!


by Carly Rodgers on June 11, 2010 2:08 pm

If you are a local Indiana Realtor looking for an innovative way to promote your listings, please join Stonegate Mortgage at SCOTTY’s Brewhouse (IND North) on Thursday, June 17th, 2010 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. to learn how you can close more deals through Stonegate’s unique Home Improvement Program (HIP). (more…)


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