News & Updates


By Luminate Marketing Team • October 20, 2026
Discover how your home equity can help fund major life expenses, including home improvements, debt consolidation, education costs, or the purchase of another home.
By Luminate Marketing Team • October 15, 2026
Is fall a good time to buy a house? Get familiar with seasonal housing trends, seller concessions, temporary buydowns, and tips for closing before the holidays.
By Luminate Marketing Team • October 8, 2026
A working capital line of credit can help bridge recurring timing gaps. For businesses with predictable cycles, revolving credit can provide extra flexibility.
By Luminate Marketing Team • October 6, 2026
A mortgage rate buydown can make early monthly payments more manageable. A temporary buydown reduces the buyer’s effective interest rate for a limited time.
By Luminate Marketing Team • September 23, 2026
Building a home? Learn how construction loans work, what to expect during the process, and how construction financing differs from traditional mortgage options.
By Luminate Marketing Team • September 17, 2026
Your monthly payment may include principal, interest, property taxes, homeowners insurance, and mortgage insurance, depending on how your payments are structured.
By Luminate Marketing Team • September 10, 2026
If you're sitting on a mortgage rate you don't want to lose, a second-lien renovation loan may allow you to keep your mortgage while giving you access to equity.
By Luminate Marketing Team • September 2, 2026
When you buy a condo, your lender may look at more than just you and the unit you want to buy. They may also need to review the condominium project itself.
By Luminate Marketing Team • August 20, 2026
Luminate Bank® announced it acquired select assets from First State Mortgage Services. Many members of the First State Mortgage team will join Luminate Bank.
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