Everyone I Know Is Trying to Refinance
There’s been a lot of talk (and worry) that the higher mortgage rates of late might derail the apparent housing market recovery. After all, many… Read More »Everyone I Know Is Trying to Refinance
Mortgage Rates
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about mortgage rates. And even more than that…quite possibly the most important aspect of the home loan process. After all, they stay with you for a long, long time.
Watch Out for the Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Pitch
Over the past couple weeks, mortgage rates have risen roughly 1% across the board. If you look at Wells Fargo’s mortgage rates, which I highlighted… Read More »Watch Out for the Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Pitch
Check Out How Much Wells Fargo Raised Mortgage Rates This Week
Mortgage Rate Armageddon continued this week, thanks mostly to the Fed and Mr. Ben Bernanke, who made it clear we will eventually have to fend… Read More »Check Out How Much Wells Fargo Raised Mortgage Rates This Week
Blogger Claims Bernanke Made His Mortgage $53,000 More Expensive
A Yahoo! Finance blogger named Rick Newman claims Ben Bernanke cost him $53,000 on his recently acquired mortgage. The issue revolves around the latest testimony… Read More »Blogger Claims Bernanke Made His Mortgage $53,000 More Expensive
Mortgage Rates Would Need to Rise to 7% Before Median Home Unaffordable
Just about everyone knows mortgage rates have shot up rather dramatically recently. And now some of the major market players are actually addressing the matter,… Read More »Mortgage Rates Would Need to Rise to 7% Before Median Home Unaffordable
Zillow CEO Says Don’t Wait, Best to Sell Home Now
In a rather odd interview on CNBC Thursday, Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff said it’s “definitely a great time to sell,” despite the fact that home… Read More »Zillow CEO Says Don’t Wait, Best to Sell Home Now
Mortgage Rates Experience Largest Single-Week Increase Since 2011
To say the last couple weeks have been bad for mortgage rates (and consumers) would be an enormous understatement. In fact, over the past month… Read More »Mortgage Rates Experience Largest Single-Week Increase Since 2011
Your Low Mortgage Rate: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
While the news is just starting to trickle in, over the next week or so you’ll be hearing a lot about how mortgage rates surged… Read More »Your Low Mortgage Rate: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
The Fed Minutes and Mortgage Rates
Just a few short hours ago, the Federal Reserve released the hotly anticipated FOMC “minutes” from its two-day meeting that took place back on April… Read More »The Fed Minutes and Mortgage Rates
Is the Real Estate Market About to Be Tested?
For months I’ve been talking about how it has become a seller’s market, what with the super low inventory and unbeatable mortgage rates. Factor in… Read More »Is the Real Estate Market About to Be Tested?