Banking Made Simple

High-Yield Savings, Mortgage Loans, & Business Banking Made Simple When you think of a bank, you might think of checking accounts, savings accounts, and maybe a loan or two. But at Luminate Bank, we’re built to be more than that. We’re here to be your financial...

Housing Market Isn’t a Repeat of 2008

Why Today’s Housing Market Isn’t a Repeat of 2008 You’ve probably seen the headlines: “New home inventory is at its highest level since the crash.” If you remember 2008, that kind of language can stir up a little anxiety. But before you assume history is repeating...

Spotting Scam Tactics

Spotting Scam Tactics: How to Protect Yourself and Your Money Scammers are constantly finding new ways to trick people, but their playbook is surprisingly predictable once you know what to look for. Sometimes scams come in the form of a phone call that makes your...

AI Is Putting Your Home in Front of Buyers

From Browsing to Buying: How AI Is Putting Your Home in Front of More Buyers Think the housing market is quiet right now? Think again. Behind the scenes, there’s a whole lot of digital window shopping going on, and the numbers prove it. Even if it’s not making...

Home Prices Cooling Off?

Are Home Prices Finally Starting to Cool Off? For years, home prices seemed like they could only go one direction: up. But fresh data suggests we might be entering a turning point, and for both buyers and sellers, that could mean a shift in strategy. Let’s unpack...

Credit Score You Need to Buy a Home

What Credit Score Do You Really Need to Buy a Home? Here’s a stat that might surprise you: According to Fannie Mae, 90% of homebuyers either don’t know what credit score lenders are looking for, or they assume it’s higher than it really is. That means you might be...