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America's Seniors Hold More Home Equity than Pre-Recession Peak

America's Seniors Hold More Home Equity than Pre-Recession Peak An estimated $140.2 billion increase in the aggregate value of homes owned by seniors drove their share of home equity to $5.83 trillion and fueled the NRMLA/RiskSpan Reverse Mortgage Read More...
Posted Monday, March 28, 2016 1:46 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

Simple Tips to Keep in Mind When Shopping for a Mortgage

Simple Tips to Keep in Mind When Shopping for a Mortgage By Keith Loria Aside from searching for the perfect home for you and your family, obtaining a mortgage that fits your needs can be just as time-consuming a process. Whether you’re a first-timer—or Read More...
Posted Tuesday, October 13, 2015 9:54 AM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

Stabilization Continues for U.S. Housing Market

Stabilization Continues for U.S. Housing Market The U.S. housing market continues to slowly stabilize with one additional state, Rhode Island, and four additional metro areas entering their outer range of stable housing activity: Philadelphia and Harrisburg, Read More...
Posted Tuesday, September 29, 2015 7:19 AM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

Homemakers Are Not Off the Hook in Terms of Saving and Planning for Retirement

Homemakers Are Not Off the Hook in Terms of Saving and Planning for Retirement Recently released research exposes retirement risks faced by homemakers, offering perspective on the retirement outlook of 1,600 self-described homemakers spanning 15 countries Read More...
Posted Thursday, September 17, 2015 9:33 AM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

Mortgage Applications Hop More Than 11 Percent

Mortgage Applications Hop More Than 11 Percent As the market continues to strengthen, mortgage applications increased 11.3 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Read More...
Posted Monday, September 7, 2015 8:18 AM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

Department of Defense Issues Final Military Lending Act Rule

Department of Defense Issues Final Military Lending Act Rule After nearly three years of study, the Department of Defense issued the final Military Lending Act (MLA) rule. The MLA better protects our service men and women from predatory credit practices Read More...
Posted Sunday, August 2, 2015 11:03 AM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

Mortgage Rates Inch Lower Due to Global Uncertainty

Mortgage Rates Inch Lower Due to Global Uncertainty Freddie Mac recently released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing an investor flight to safety for U.S. Treasuries is pushing average fixed mortgage rates lower Read More...
Posted Friday, July 17, 2015 4:48 PM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

It's Business As Usual for Interest Rates

It's Business As Usual for Interest Rates By Suzanne De Vita Prospective homebuyers may see a few more weeks of near-zero mortgage rates following news that the Federal Reserve will maintain its current interest rate policy. Economists have long anticipated Read More...
Posted Thursday, June 25, 2015 8:32 AM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

The Road to Recovery: 4 Factors That Affect Home Prices

The Road to Recovery: 4 Factors That Affect Home Prices By Suzanne De Vita With housing on a steady path to recovery, home prices have risen approximately 20 percent in the last three years, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and Standard Read More...
Posted Sunday, May 17, 2015 4:06 PM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

Americans Agree: Real Estate Best Long-Term Investment

Americans Agree: Real Estate Best Long-Term Investment By Suzanne De Vita Signaling growing confidence in the housing recovery, a majority of Americans once again named real estate the best long-term investment – a trend now continued for two consecutive Read More...
Posted Monday, April 27, 2015 4:34 PM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

Mortgage Rates Inch further Down

Mortgage Rates Inch further Down Freddie Mac recently released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® showing average fixed mortgage rates moving down again across the board. Average fixed rates that continue to run below four percent Read More...
Posted Thursday, April 2, 2015 5:30 PM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments
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