The National Association of Realtors just released its 2017 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, and there are lots of interesting tidbits. Let’s explore 10… Read More »10 Takeaways from the Annual Realtor Survey
Back in 2013, FHA home loans became a lot less attractive because most newly originated mortgages required mortgage insurance to be paid for the entire… Read More »New Bill Aims to End FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums for Life Policy
Two new reports put to bed the idea that we’re in another housing bubble or due for another housing crash, though there are some mounting… Read More »U.S. Housing Market Still Not in a Bubble, Despite What You May Think
If there’s one thing we’re not short of, it’s mortgage rate forecasts. Everyone seems to have an opinion, though often they’re just that, opinions. Still,… Read More »This Is How High a 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Will Be in 2020
Wouldn’t it be nice if your mortgage lender could gather your income, asset, and employment information from a single digital document, similar to a credit… Read More »Imagine Getting a Mortgage with Just a Couple Clicks
In a nutshell, the FHA 203k loan program allows prospective home buyers to finance the cost of a property and improvements in one convenient mortgage.… Read More »FHA 203k Loan Program: The All-in-One Renovation Mortgage
The latest buzz in the mortgage world is e-mortgages, or digital mortgages, or paperless mortgages. Or mortgages that don’t require human interaction, or the painstaking… Read More »While Mortgages Go Digital, People Still Matter, a Lot
It’s one of the more common dilemmas these days – you graduated college and you’re ready to start a family (or at least buy a… Read More »Freddie Mac Revises Student Loan Guidelines
Curious what’s driving Millennial homeownership? Is it marriage or the prospect of a little one crawling around? Nope. Aside from more living space and building… Read More »Millennials Are Buying Homes to Give Their Dogs Room to Roam
Ever wonder what share of borrowers are taking out a 15-year mortgage as opposed to a standard 30-year fixed? Or an ARM instead? Well, I… Read More »Mortgage Originations by Product Type: What’s Most Popular?
