Top Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Lenders
With fixed-rate mortgages no longer on sale, I thought it’d be useful to take a look at the top adjustable-rate mortgage lenders nationwide. These are… Read More »Top Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Lenders
March 2023
Rocket Visa Signature Card: Rewards Can Be Used Toward Down Payment on a Home or an Existing Mortgage Balance
The nation’s largest mortgage lender has launched a credit card, known as the “Rocket Visa Signature Card.” It allows cardholders to earn 5% back toward… Read More »Rocket Visa Signature Card: Rewards Can Be Used Toward Down Payment on a Home or an Existing Mortgage Balance
‘California Dream For All’ Home Loan Requires Zero Down Payment for Future Appreciation
The California Housing Finance Agency has launched a new shared appreciation loan for home buyers. The program, known as the “Dream For All Shared Appreciation… Read More »‘California Dream For All’ Home Loan Requires Zero Down Payment for Future Appreciation
Why Do Mortgage Rates Go Down When the Fed Raises Rates?
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?
Median Down Payment on a House Falls to 10%, Compared to 14% a Year Ago
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
Top Mortgage Lenders in Oklahoma
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
Top Mortgage Lenders in Louisiana
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 Are Very Volatile Right Now. Here’s What to Watch For
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
What Happens to My Mortgage If My Bank Fails?
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?
Here’s an Argument for the Wait to Buy a Home Crowd
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