BBVA Compass Launches No Down Payment Mortgage
Sure, Fannie and Freddie now allow LTVs as high as 97%, and the FHA only requires 3.5% down, but why stop there? Today, BBVA Compass… Read More »BBVA Compass Launches No Down Payment Mortgage
February 2015
Folks, Don’t Forget to Cash Your Foreclosure Checks
What good is a settlement if you don’t actually cash your check? Oh wait, I think I just answered my own question. But all jokes… Read More »Folks, Don’t Forget to Cash Your Foreclosure Checks
Discover May Exit the Mortgage Biz
After only about three years, Discover might be looking to get out of the mortgage business, per a new interview with Discover Financial CEO David… Read More »Discover May Exit the Mortgage Biz
Trulia: The Home Price Rebound Is Over, Jobs Are Now Key
A new analysis from Trulia, soon to be taken over by Zillow (maybe), claims the home price rebound is over. In other words, home price… Read More »Trulia: The Home Price Rebound Is Over, Jobs Are Now Key
Appraisers and Homeowners Finally Agree on Home Values Again
Maybe home prices are finally where they should be. A new study from Quicken Loans revealed that the gap between appraisers’ opinions of home values… Read More »Appraisers and Homeowners Finally Agree on Home Values Again
Maybe Down Payment Isn’t a Hurdle to Homeownership
One of the biggest barriers to homeownership is amassing the large down payment necessary to purchase a property. This is especially true post-housing crisis, with… Read More »Maybe Down Payment Isn’t a Hurdle to Homeownership
Google Launches Mortgage Calculator Within Search Results
Looking to calculate a mortgage payment on the fly? Instead of searching for a mortgage calculator using Google, you can now do some calculations simply… Read More »Google Launches Mortgage Calculator Within Search Results
35% of Homeowners Don’t Know Their Own Mortgage Rate?
A new survey from Bankrate revealed that 35% of homeowners with a mortgage don’t even know what their interest rate is. Or at best they’re… Read More »35% of Homeowners Don’t Know Their Own Mortgage Rate?