Sowmya
Licensed Loan Officer · NMLS #2528067 · Licensed in Texas
Sowmya is a licensed loan officer (NMLS #2528067) in Texas who writes and reviews the guides in the Kwalifai Learning Hub.
Her focus is helping borrowers understand the numbers behind a purchase, a refinance or a home equity loan before they talk to a lender, so they can compare offers with confidence.
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Articles by Sowmya.
Article · 8 min readWhen does refinancing make sense? The break-even math →Find the month a refinance pays for itself, and the term-reset trap to avoid.Article · 6 min readIs 7% the new normal? Where mortgage rates are headed →Today’s rates in historical context, the latest forecasts, and how to act without guessing.Article · 7 min readSeller concessions and rate buydowns: how to use a buyer’s market →Why $10,000 toward your rate can beat a $10,000 price cut, and the limits by loan type.Article · 7 min readWhich closing costs can you shop for? →The fees you can shop, the ones you can’t, and how Texas title pricing works.Article · 7 min readHow much house can I afford? →How lenders size your budget, and the difference between approved and comfortable.Article · 6 min readTexas homestead exemption: what it’s worth and how to file →The $140,000 school exemption, the 10% cap, and how to file before April 30.Article · 9 min readHELOC vs. home equity loan vs. cash-out refinance: which is right for you? →Three ways to tap your equity, compared side by side, plus the Texas rules.