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There so many types of refinance loans out there it can it can be intimidating to try to choose the right one. But the choice is really quite…
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Refinance Numbers Zoom as These 3 Types of Homeowners Finally Pull Trigger
A recent streak of low interest rates has spurred refinance activity dramatically. In July 2014, refinances made up just 32% of the mortgage market. As of November 2014,…
Refinance Rates So Low Many Homeowners Can’t Resist Drastically Lower Payments
Clients are still walking into Ed Conarchy’s office with mortgage rates they got a few years ago at 6.5 percent, 7.75 percent and higher. They finally found the…
Low Rates, Faster Closings for Today’s Refinance Borrowers
Many homeowners now refinance faster and lock lower rates than borrowers did just a few months ago. Mortgage rates saw a slight uptick late last week, but it…
When’s a Good Time to get a Second Mortgage?
You have wanted to remodel your basement since you bought the house 10 years ago. Your family is growing, and you need to get rid of the 1970s…
You Won’t Believe These True Refinance Miracle Stories
From saving their homes to keeping an extra $1,000 per month in their pockets, these homeowners are now believers in the power of refinancing. by Lee Nelson Owning…
“Merkley Mortgage” – A HARP 3.0 Prototype
Editor’s Note: The HARP program expired Dec. 31, 2018, but most homes have increased in value considerably since HARP rolled out. This means many homeowners may currently be…
VA Streamline Refinance (IRRRL) Interview with a VA Loan Pro
MyMortgageInsider had an interesting conversation with licensed loan originator Mark Mizer (NMLS 121173) about the many benefits of the VA streamline refinance program. MMI: There’s been incredible interest in…
Zillow’s Interview with President Obama
President Barack Obama participated in a live broadcast mediated by Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff on Wednesday about housing affordability in America. The President spoke on HARP 3.0, the housing…
HARP 2.0 Mortgage Program Extended to 2015
Editor’s Note: The HARP program expired December 31, 2018, and a popular replacement option, the Freddie Mac Enhanced Relief Refinance (FMERR) loan expired September 30, 2019. However, Fannie…