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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

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

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

7 Common Closing Costs to Consider When Purchasing a Home

7 Common Closing Costs to Consider When Purchasing a Home By Keith Loria Purchasing a home is an expensive proposition, but for many buyers, the realization that a host of closing costs need to be paid before the sale can go through is often a concern Read More...
Posted Saturday, July 11, 2015 1:01 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

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

8 Ways First-Time Homebuyers Can Prepare for a Mortgage

8 Ways First-Time Homebuyers Can Prepare for a Mortgage (BPT) - When it comes to buying your first home, a lack of knowledge and experience can lead to costly mistakes. One in four first-time homebuyers say they are completely unfamiliar with the mortgage Read More...
Posted Tuesday, March 31, 2015 10:00 AM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

Fixed Mortgage Rates Slide

Fixed Mortgage Rates Slide The results of a recently released Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showed that average fixed mortgage rates slightly down from the previous week with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dipping just Read More...
Posted Friday, November 28, 2014 12:29 PM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

Mortgage Applications Inch Forward

Mortgage Applications Inch Forward Mortgage applications increased 0.2 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending August 29, 2014. Mortgage Read More...
Posted Tuesday, September 9, 2014 6:08 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

Fixed Mortgage Rates Edge Lower

Fixed Mortgage Rates Edge Lower Freddie Mac recently released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) showing average fixed mortgage rates following bond yields lower. Averaging 4.12 percent for the week, the 30-year fixed-rate Read More...
Posted Monday, August 25, 2014 1:58 PM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

Home Price Increases Cool Down in the Summertime

Price Increases Cool Down in the Summertime Home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased 7.5 percent in June 2014 compared to June 2013 and rose 1 percent over May, setting new highs for 12 states. Despite low rates, investor purchases Read More...
Posted Monday, August 18, 2014 7:48 AM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

Contract Rate on New Home Loans Dips Under 4 Percent

Contract Rate on New Home Loans Dips Under 4 Percent On average, mortgage interest rates declined in May, according to data released recently by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). On conventional mortgages used to purchase newly-built homes, the Read More...
Posted Tuesday, July 1, 2014 4:32 PM 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

More Than Half of States Show Improving Housing Markets

More Than Half of States Show Improving Housing Markets Freddie Mac recently released its Multi-Indicator Market Index(SM) (MiMi(SM)) for February showing the U.S. housing market overall recovering at a slightly slower pace from the previous month. However, Read More...
Posted Friday, May 2, 2014 9:08 AM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments
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