# Empire of America: Empire of America

> Premier residential direct lender for mortgage loans dedicated to providing the very best in customer service \& guidance during your home buying journey\.

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## Pages
- [Home Page](https://empireofamerica.com/)
- [Application](https://empireofamerica.com/apply-now/)
- [Instant Rate Quotes](https://empireofamerica.com/instant-rate-quotes/)
- [Licensing and Disclosures](https://empireofamerica.com/licensing-disclosures/)
- [Privacy Policy Cookies](https://empireofamerica.com/privacy-cookie-policy/)

## Posts
- [HELOC vs\. Cash\-Out Refinance in 2026: How to Compare the Options](https://empireofamerica.com/heloc-vs-cash-out-refinance-in-2026-how-to-compare-the-options/): A side\-by\-side look at loan structure, rate behavior, cash access, fees, and payment changes when borrowing against home equity\.
- [Mortgage Points vs\. Lender Credits: Which Option Has the Better Break\-Even Point?](https://empireofamerica.com/mortgage-points-vs-lender-credits-which-option-has-the-better-break-even-point/): A practical way to compare upfront cost, monthly payment, and expected time with the loan before choosing points or a lender credit\.
- [2026 Conforming Loan Limits: What Buyers in California, Florida, and Texas Need to Know](https://empireofamerica.com/2026-conforming-loan-limits-what-buyers-in-california-florida-and-texas-need-to-know/): A county\-by\-county guide to the 2026 thresholds that separate standard conforming, high\-balance, and jumbo mortgages in California, Florida, and Texas\.

## FAQ
- [Why do servicers need to maintain investor reporting accuracy?](https://empireofamerica.com/about/FAQ/%section%/why-do-servicers-need-to-maintain-investor-reporting-accuracy/)
- [Why do servicers need to maintain disaster response procedures?](https://empireofamerica.com/about/FAQ/%section%/why-do-servicers-need-to-maintain-disaster-response-procedures/)
- [Why do servicers need to maintain secure document storage?](https://empireofamerica.com/about/FAQ/%section%/why-do-servicers-need-to-maintain-secure-document-storage/)
- [Why do servicers need to maintain accurate payoff processing?](https://empireofamerica.com/about/FAQ/%section%/why-do-servicers-need-to-maintain-accurate-payoff-processing/)
- [Why do servicers need to maintain accurate borrower communication logs?](https://empireofamerica.com/about/FAQ/%section%/why-do-servicers-need-to-maintain-accurate-borrower-communication-logs/)

## Blog Posts
- [Best Practices to Improve Your Credit Score \& Interest Rate Pricing](https://empireofamerica.com/blog/the-best-ways-to-improve-your-credit-score-interest-rate-pricing/)
- [Mortgage Lender or Broker? What’s the Difference?](https://empireofamerica.com/blog/mortgage-lender-or-broker-whats-the-difference/)
- [Empire of America \(EOAC\) – 40 Years of Residential Real Estate Lending](https://empireofamerica.com/blog/empire-of-america-eoac-40-years-of-lending-on-residential-real-estate/)
- [What Happens After Your Offer is Accepted?](https://empireofamerica.com/blog/what-happens-after-your-offer-is-accepted-2/)
- [HELOC Versus Cash\-Out Refinance](https://empireofamerica.com/blog/heloc-versus-cash-out-refinance/)

## Categories
- [Mortgages](https://empireofamerica.com/category/mortgages/)
- [News and Events](https://empireofamerica.com/category/news-and-events/)
- [Refinance](https://empireofamerica.com/category/mortgages/refinance/)
- [Cash\-Out Refinance](https://empireofamerica.com/category/mortgages/cash-out-refinance/)
- [Purchase](https://empireofamerica.com/category/mortgages/purchase/)

## Keywords
- [Underwriting](https://empireofamerica.com/keywords/underwriting/)
- [Closing Cost](https://empireofamerica.com/keywords/closing-cost/)
- [Pre\-Approval](https://empireofamerica.com/keywords/pre-approval/)
- [Refinance](https://empireofamerica.com/keywords/refinance/)
- [Purchase](https://empireofamerica.com/keywords/purchase/)

## Categories
- [Interest Rates](https://empireofamerica.com/blogcategories/interest-rates/)
- [Application \& Pre\-Approval](https://empireofamerica.com/blogcategories/application-pre-approval/)
- [Loan Closing](https://empireofamerica.com/blogcategories/loan-closing/)
- [Home Purchase](https://empireofamerica.com/blogcategories/home-purchase/)
- [Underwriting](https://empireofamerica.com/blogcategories/underwriting/)

## Categories
- [General](https://empireofamerica.com/about/FAQ/general/)
- [Transfers \& Servicing Changes](https://empireofamerica.com/about/FAQ/transfers-servicing-changes/)
- [Application \& Processing](https://empireofamerica.com/about/FAQ/application-processing/)
- [General Borrower FAQs](https://empireofamerica.com/about/FAQ/general-borrower-faqs/)
- [Claims \& Repurchase](https://empireofamerica.com/about/FAQ/claims-repurchase/)

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