{"id":78,"date":"2026-10-08T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taagmtg.com\/blog\/?p=78"},"modified":"2026-10-08T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T15:00:00","slug":"3-tips-for-a-lower-mortgage-rate-schedule-a-meeting-today-https-calendar-app-google-dxnydmsbxltqxrafa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taagmtg.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/08\/3-tips-for-a-lower-mortgage-rate-schedule-a-meeting-today-https-calendar-app-google-dxnydmsbxltqxrafa\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Tips for a Lower Mortgage Rate | Schedule a meeting today! https:\/\/calendar.app.google\/DxNYdmSBXLTQXraFA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"video-zmyer\">\n<div class=\"video-frame-zmyer\">\n        <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/agent\/embed\/annias-tate\/3-tips-for-getting-the-lowest-mortgage-rate-in-todays-market-remotion-videos-5688\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><br \/>\n        <\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"video-description-zmyer\">\n<p>Navigating today&#039;s mortgage market takes more than just waiting for rates to drop. With 30-year fixed rates still hovering in the high-6% range through much of 2026, I often help clients explore smarter options tailored to their needs. One approach worth considering is a 7\/6 ARM, which can offer a lower introductory rate for seven years before adjusting every six months\u2014just be sure to understand all the terms before proceeding. Don\u2019t underestimate the power of comparison shopping: getting just one extra quote could save you around $1,500, while multiple quotes might save you close to $3,000 over the life of your loan. In a market where some homes are sitting longer, there\u2019s also room for negotiation\u2014buyers may be able to ask for seller credits to fund temporary buydowns, easing initial payment pressure. And remember, moving your cash or accounts might unlock relationship pricing with some lenders, so it\u2019s always worth asking. My focus is always on helping you understand your options, no matter your financial background or credit history.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Navigating today&#039;s mortgage market takes more than just waiting for rates to drop. With 30-year fixed rates still hovering in the high-6% range through much of 2026, I often help clients explore smarter options tailored to their needs. One approach worth considering is a 7\/6 ARM, which can offer a lower introductory rate for seven [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":394,"featured_media":79,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-78","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-posts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.taagmtg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.taagmtg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.taagmtg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.taagmtg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/394"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.taagmtg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=78"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.taagmtg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":80,"href":"https:\/\/www.taagmtg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78\/revisions\/80"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.taagmtg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/79"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.taagmtg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=78"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.taagmtg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=78"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.taagmtg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=78"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}