Significant events happen in the mortgage market every day. Lending rules change constantly, and rates are always in flux. We give you the news, but also the “so what” factor: how market changes affect your home finance plans. Whether you plan to buy or refinance, our reports will help you make the best decisions and lower your homeownership costs.
April 22, 2016
Housing Market Adding Homes Faster Than They’re Selling Homes are being added to the market faster than they’re being sold. Buyers and sellers alike will find the numbers encouraging. Home […]
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April 11, 2016
Confidence Remains High Heading Into Busy Season Home builder confidence in the housing market stayed strong in March, and it isn’t showing signs of decreasing any time soon. Home buyer […]
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March 28, 2016
Home Sales Down Home sales dropped 7.1 percent in February compared to the month prior, but it was not a sign of slackening buyer demand. Home sales are still above […]
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March 22, 2016
Housing Starts Increased In February Home construction is starting to increase at an annualized rate of almost 1.2 million in February. After January’s decline in housing starts, it seems that […]
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March 22, 2016
Homes Loans Close At Highest Rate In Last 5 Years February had the highest percentage of closed home loans since August 2011. Ellie Mae, a leader in mortgage software, reported […]
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March 8, 2016
Rising Home Prices Help Homeowners Eighteen consecutive months. That’s how long national home prices have risen according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). The rise in home prices could lift […]
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March 3, 2016
Housing Starts Continue to Impress Builders broke ground on new homes at an annualized rate of over 1 million homes in January making it the tenth month in a row […]
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March 1, 2016
Home sales rose to their highest level in six months in January. The new year is off to a good start for both home buyers and sellers. Sales of pre-owned […]
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February 25, 2016
Good news for mortgage applicants: it may be easier to get approved even with a lower credit score. Ellie Mae, a leader in mortgage software, reported that the average credit […]
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February 16, 2016
Home Buyers Find it More Affordable to Buy Mortgage rates are at their lowest levels in ten months. New home buyers are finding it’s easier to afford a home than […]
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