Aaron Orshalick

Recent Articles

Marina in Portland, Oregon, full of houseboats with Mt. Hood in the background.

7-minute read

Average closing costs in Oregon

Oregon’s closing costs are higher than in several other states, based on the dollar amount. Learn what you can expect to pay when you close on your new ho...

Street in Jackson, Mississippi with the Capitol building in view.

4-minute read

What’s the average mortgage payment in Mississippi?

What’s the average mortgage payment in Mississippi? Learn how to calculate your payment and find out how it compares to nearby states.

Large, red, wood cabin in South Dakota on a small cliff, perhaps a vacation home.

6-minute read

What is a jumbo loan in South Dakota? 2026 jumbo mortgage limits and requirements

Discover the 2026 jumbo loan limits in South Dakota, how they compare to conforming loans, and what home buyers should know about qualifying for larger mortgage...

9-minute read

Average closing costs in Kentucky

Kentucky’s closing costs are lower than in several other states, based on the dollar amount. Learn what you can expect to pay when you close on your new h...

House in Missouri in autumn, surrounded by richly-colored foliage.

5-minute read

What is a jumbo loan in Missouri? 2026 Jumbo Mortgage Limits and Requirements

A 2026 jumbo loan in Missouri is anything over $832,750. Discover how they compare to conforming loans, and what home buyers should know about qualifying for la...

View of homes and the Lynde Lighthouse along the shoreline of the Connecticut River in Old Saybrook, Connecticut.

10-minute read

Average closing costs in Connecticut

Connecticut’s closing costs are lower than in several other states, based on the dollar amount. Learn what you can expect to pay when you close on your ne...

Aerial view of Pepperell, Maine in the fall.

4-minute read

What’s the average mortgage payment in Massachusetts?

What’s the average mortgage payment in Massachusetts? Learn how to calculate your payment and find out how it compares to nearby states.

8-minute read

What’s the average mortgage payment in Iowa?

What’s the average mortgage payment in Iowa? Learn how to calculate your payment and find out how it compares to nearby states.

Large house in New Orleans with a mossy tree in the foreground.

8-minute read

Average closing costs in Louisiana

Louisiana’s closing costs are higher than in several other states, based on the dollar amount. Learn what you can expect to pay when you close on your new...