Mortgage Rates
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about mortgage rates. And even more than that…It’s Taking a Really Long Time to Get a Mortgage Right Now
Similar to the increased waiting times to get a COVID-19 test these days, it’s taking an extended amount of time to get a mortgage to the finish line. The reason is simply unprecedented demand, just like those COVID-19 tests. The ... Read More »
Why Are Mortgage Rates Different?
Mortgage rate Q&A: “Why are mortgage rates different?” Why is the sky blue? Why are clouds white? Why won’t your neighbor trim their tree branches? These are all good questions, and ones that often puzzle even the most savvy of ... Read More »
10 Ways to Save Money on Your Next Mortgage
You’ve heard the news – mortgage rates hit yet another record low this week, the 12th of 2020, and don’t appear to be going up anytime soon. While that’s up for debate, the trend is clearly your friend when it ... Read More »
An Alternative to Paying Mortgage Points
If and when you take out a mortgage, you’ll be faced with an important choice. To pay or not pay mortgage points. In short, those who pay points should hypothetically secure a lower interest rate than those who do not ... Read More »
Watch Out for Low Mortgage Rates You Have to Pay For
Mortgage rates keep on marching lower and lower, with new records broken seemingly every week. But with all the fervor surrounding mortgage rates, some lenders are playing the “how low can we appear to go” game. For example, mortgage lenders ... Read More »
Why Are Refinance Rates Higher?
Mortgage Q&A: “Why are refinance rates higher?” If you’ve been comparing mortgage rates lately in an effort to save some money on your home loan, you may have noticed that refinance rates are higher than purchase loan rates. This seems ... Read More »
Will Mortgage Rates Go Up or Down If Trump/Biden Wins the Election?
As everyone knows, we have a very important U.S. presidential election just around the corner. In fact, it’s now less than three weeks away. It could be the biggest in U.S. history, at least in terms of drama and friction, ... Read More »
Is Refinancing Worth It?
With mortgage rates at or near record lows, a lot of existing homeowners are probably asking themselves, “Is refinancing worth it?” The problem is there’s no absolute right or wrong answer to this question, though with interest rates a lot ... Read More »
What Mortgage Rate Can I Expect?
Mortgage Q&A: “What mortgage rate can I expect?” The thing with mortgage rates is that they can vary greatly depending on a number of market forces and borrower-specific factors. That’s why it’s impossible to just throw a random interest rate ... Read More »
UWM Offering 50 Basis Point Discount on VA Streamline Loans Through Veterans Day
United Wholesale Mortgage continues to bring the heat, this time shaving 50 basis points off streamline VA loans from now until Veterans Day on November 11th. The move will make it even cheaper for veteran homeowners to refinance their existing ... Read More »
