January 1, 2022
Lenders determine a different mortgage rate and fee structure for each home loan applicant that comes through their door. This practice seems odd in today’s market, where news headlines and […]
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Credit · Home Buying · Mortgage Rates · Refinance · Understanding Mortgages
January 1, 2022
If you’re like most people who want to find out what’s trending now, or you need tips and advice, you’ve probably gone to Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest. But one of […]
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FHA Loans · Mortgage Rates · Refinance
February 12, 2020
FHA loans closed at the highest clip in the past 18 months. Over 74.2 percent of FHA loans closed in the month of December, up from about 74 percent in […]
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Home Buying · Mortgage Rates · Understanding Mortgages
January 24, 2020
How interest rates affect buying a home How do interest rates affect buying power when you’re searching for your next home? Will you have to settle for a less-nice house […]
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July 14, 2017
While there is still a seller’s market for housing, home buyers are starting to have a more positive outlook for the next year. In June, the overall sentiment for buying […]
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Home Buying · Mortgage Rates · Mortgage Strategy · News
June 14, 2017
After their two-day meeting concluded on June 14, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted to raise the federal funds rate by one-quarter of a percentage point. This will increase […]
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May 3, 2017
After their two-day meeting concluded on May 3, the Federal Reserve announced that they voted to maintain their current target rate. That means that their rate will still be in […]
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April 21, 2017
Last month, mortgage rates began to drop and home buyers tried to take advantage of the shift in rates. Fortunately for them, mortgages closed near a record pace in the […]
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March 15, 2017
The Federal Reserve voted to raise their interest rate after their two-day meeting concluded on March 15. This was largely expected after the Fed chairwoman Janet Yellen announced a few […]
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March 13, 2017
Ever since home buying sentiment has started being tracked, there has never been more confidence in the housing market than there is right now. According to Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase […]
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