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.
January 12, 2016
Editor’s Note: The HARP program expired December 31, 2018. The Freddie Mac Enhanced Relief Refinance (FMERR) loan program has become a popular replacement options. Additionally, Fannie Mae’s High LTV Refinance […]
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December 31, 2015
“I’m going to start that novel.” “I’m going to lose 10 pounds.” That’s the sound of you formulating your 2016 new year’s resolutions. While these are important goals, don’t forget […]
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Home Buying · News · Real Estate Market
December 3, 2015
Rising home values is a great thing for sellers and for the economy of that particular area. But when prices are skyrocketing, it leaves out a lot of folks who […]
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November 24, 2015
Everybody gets laser-focused on executing goals starting January 1 each year. But many achievements are out-of-sight, out-of-mind before the calendar changes. While there’s nothing wrong with that, homeowners can get […]
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September 30, 2015
Update: The USDA home loan eligibility map changes scheduled for October 1, 2015 have been postponed until October 1, 2017 at the earliest. On December 16, 2014, the President signed […]
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Home Buying · News · Real Estate Market
September 10, 2015
On paper, things have been moving in a positive direction for the housing market all year. Specifically, the number of homes sold and the median price of homes are both […]
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August 27, 2015
The latest National Association of NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index released in July brings with it good news: Home builder confidence has reached its highest level since November 2005. The […]
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August 24, 2015
USDA home loans require zero down payment and offer ultra-low rates. This loan program has helped more than 1 million home buyers since its inception in 1949. Still one of […]
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Home Buying · News · Real Estate Market · Refinance
August 20, 2015
Home purchase loans are overtaking refinances in a big way, according Ellie Mae’s Origination Insight Report for July. Purchases made up 63 percent of all mortgage transactions, taking a commanding lead […]
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May 29, 2015
Editor’s Note: The FHA Back-to-Work Program expired Oct. 1, 2016. If you’ve experienced a foreclosure, short sale, or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure with extenuating circumstances, then you may be eligible for […]
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