This is a very good article to help deepen the understanding of what is happening in the mortgage industry and to mortgage companies. Over the next 9-15 months it...
Read MoreIn general I agree with much of what is said in this article. First and foremost I do not believe we are headed to a home value crash, the...
Read MoreOften mortgage rates “bake in” expected fed rate hikes, meaning that the mortgage markets take the expected news and mortgage rates push up before the fed announcements. In this...
Read MoreEach month, Fannie Mae’s Economic and Strategic Research Group releases a forecast for the economy and housing market. According to their most recent release, the group sees improvement ahead....
Read MoreIn order to be approved for a mortgage, borrowers have to meet certain standards. How well they meet those standards not only determines whether they’re approved to borrow but...
Read MoreThe S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Indices are considered a leading measure of U.S. home prices. According to their most recent release, home values continue to show strength. In fact,...
Read MoreSales of previously owned homes increased 4.3 percent in October, according to new numbers from the National Association of Realtors. The improvement marks the fifth consecutive monthly gain and...
Read MoreThese days, there are plenty of interested homebuyers but fewer homes for sale. That means home sellers have options and buyers have to be prepared. So what are some...
Read MoreAmericans’ confidence in the housing market has bounced back, according to the results of the most recent Housing Market Index from Fannie Mae. The index – which asks Americans...
Read MoreLending standards change. That’s why the Mortgage Bankers Association’s monthly Mortgage Credit Availability Index tracks how easy or difficult it currently is for borrowers to secure financing. Any increase...
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