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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

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

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

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

New Report Shows 1.2 Million U.S. Borrowers Regained Equity in 2014

New Report Shows 1.2 Million U.S. Borrowers Regained Equity in 2014 CoreLogic® recently released new analysis showing 1.2 million borrowers regained equity in 2014, bringing the total number of mortgaged residential properties with equity at the end Read More...
Posted Sunday, March 22, 2015 4:01 PM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

Freddie Mac 2014 Third Quarter Refinance Report

Freddie Mac 2014 Third Quarter Refinance Report Freddie Mac recently released the results of its third quarter 2014 quarterly refinance analysis, showing the share of borrowers who are tapping their equity by cashing out at the time of refinance has doubled Read More...
Posted Tuesday, November 4, 2014 5:22 PM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

Large Lenders Expect Credit Standards to Ease in Next Three Months

Large Lenders Expect Credit Standards to Ease in Next Three Months By Katie Penote Large lenders’ expectations that underwriting standards will ease over the next three months coincide with overall lenders’ expected pullback in the demand Read More...
Posted Tuesday, September 23, 2014 7:55 AM 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

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

Housing Starts Hold Steady in February

Housing Starts Hold Steady in February Nationwide housing starts were virtually unchanged in February, inching down 0.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 907,000 units, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing Read More...
Posted Tuesday, March 25, 2014 9:40 AM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments

Question: Can a Home Be Sold for Less Than Its Mortgage?

Q: Can a Home Be Sold for Less Than Its Mortgage? A: Sometimes. But it is a complicated process and a lot will depend on the lender. This process is called a “short sale,” which occurs when a lender agrees to write off the portion of a mortgage Read More...
Posted Tuesday, March 25, 2014 9:22 AM by Janet Ford | 0 Comments
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