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Stock Market Volatility Good for Some Housing Markets, Bad for Others

Stock Market Volatility Good for Some Housing Markets, Bad for Others Instead of starting with a bang, 2016 kicked off with a plunge. On the first day of trading, Jan. 4, the American indexes recorded the biggest losses ever for a year-opening session. Read More...
Posted Saturday, April 16, 2016 2:07 PM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

Winning: Mortgage Rates Look Good for Spring Buying Season

Winning: Mortgage Rates Look Good for Spring Buying Season Mortgage rates moved higher for the second week in a row, while also only posting the second increase this year. This makes mortgage rates very attractive for the upcoming spring home buying season, Read More...
Posted Tuesday, March 15, 2016 10:45 AM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

Mortgage Moves: Rates Drop, Refi Applications Surge

Mortgage Moves: Rates Drop, Refi Applications Surge Mortgage applications increased 9.3 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February Read More...
Posted Monday, February 15, 2016 6:06 PM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

Mortgage Applications Shoot Up 21 Percent

Mortgage Applications Shoot Up 21 Percent Mortgage applications increased 21.3 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 8, 2016. Read More...
Posted Thursday, January 21, 2016 5:18 PM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

Foreclosure Starts Increase in October

Foreclosure Starts Increase in October Foreclosure starts rose in October, according to the recent RealtyTrac® U.S. Foreclosure Market Report™ for October 2015, which shows foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and Read More...
Posted Monday, November 16, 2015 2:15 PM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

Underwater Properties Down 1.2 Million from Year Ago

Underwater Properties Down 1.2 Million from Year Ago Underwater properties have continued to sink in numbers, according to the recently released RealtyTrac® Q3 2015 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report. The new data shows that as of the end of Read More...
Posted Sunday, October 25, 2015 5:07 PM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

Mortgage Applications Increase

Mortgage Applications Increase Mortgage applications increased 2.8 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending August 22, 2014. The Market Read More...
Posted Thursday, September 4, 2014 4:18 PM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

Paying Points May Save Money in the Long Run, but is It Right for You?

Paying Points May Save Money in the Long Run, but is It Right for You? When it comes to mortgages, choosing the right one is instrumental to successfully achieving the American Dream of homeownership. And for many buyers in today’s market, taking Read More...
Posted Friday, June 13, 2014 8:44 AM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

Should I Avoid an Adjustable Rate Mortgage?

Q: Should I Avoid an Adjustable Rate Mortgage ? A: Because adjustable rate mortgages, or ARMs, fluctuate with the market, they offer less stability than fixed-rate loans. If an ARM is adjusted upward, monthly payments will increase, and for a lot of people Read More...
Posted Friday, May 2, 2014 9:15 AM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments