Yesterday, the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark federal funds rate a quarter point (.25%). As a result, some may have expected consumer mortgage rates to… Read More »Why Do Mortgage Rates Go Down When the Fed Raises Rates?
Down payments are falling as the housing market slows and competition wanes. A new report from Redfin revealed that the median down payment in January… Read More »Median Down Payment on a House Falls to 10%, Compared to 14% a Year Ago
It’s time to check out the top mortgage lenders in Oklahoma based on closed loan volume. These are the companies that funded the largest dollar… Read More »Top Mortgage Lenders in Oklahoma
Today we’ll check out who the top mortgage lenders in Louisiana were based on the most recent year’s loan volume. In 2021, more than 600… Read More »Top Mortgage Lenders in Louisiana
Mortgage rates fell. Then mortgage rates rose. Then mortgage rates fell again. What the heck is going on out there? Bank runs, bank failures, no… Read More »Mortgage Rates Are Very Volatile Right Now. Here’s What to Watch For
Mortgage Q&A: “What happens to my mortgage if my bank fails?” It’s happening again – banks are failing. The latest being Signature Bank and Silicon… Read More »What Happens to My Mortgage If My Bank Fails?
A lot of folks have pondered the buy now or buy later question when it comes to a home purchase. The waiters are waiting for… Read More »Here’s an Argument for the Wait to Buy a Home Crowd
You’ve heard about, you know about it. Last week, Silicon Valley Bank was the target of a bank run, prompting the FDIC to take over… Read More »Mortgage Rates vs. Bank Failures
If you’re an active duty or veteran homeowner (or aspiring home buyer), chances are you’ve heard of Veterans United Home Loans. They are the largest… Read More »Veterans United Home Loans Review: Is the Nation’s Largest VA Lender a Good Choice?
Back in the good old days, pre-mortgage crisis, you could get a fully-underwritten mortgage approval the same day. In fact, you could get approved for… Read More »Guaranteed Rate Same Day Mortgage: Get a Home Loan Approval in 1 Business Day
