The big Fed decision yesterday was keeping rates unchanged. Everyone knew that was going to be the case and didn’t bat an eye. However, things… Read More »Powell Signals There Won’t Be Shortcuts on Rate Cuts or Path to Lower Mortgage Rates
In yet another mortgage tie-up, Guild Mortgage has agreed to be acquired by Bayview Asset Management. It’s pretty big news in the mortgage world because… Read More »Guild Mortgage to Be Acquired by Bayview Asset Management for $1.3B
I got to thinking that one way mortgage rates could come down is due to housing market weakness. The thought is layered in all types… Read More »Is Housing Market Weakness What Finally Brings Down Mortgage Rates?
Lately, I’ve been highlighting loan programs beyond the 30-year fixed now that interest rates on fixed-rate mortgages are no longer favorable. Today, we’ll compare two… Read More »7/1 ARM vs. 30-Year Fixed Mortgage: Pros, Cons, and How Much Cheaper Are They?
It’s time to check out the top mortgage lenders in Georgia based on their 2024 home lending volume. These mortgage companies outranked about 960 other… Read More »Top Mortgage Lenders in Georgia
As if mortgage rates didn’t have enough problems lately, now they’ve got the threat of rising oil prices. And the inflation that could come with… Read More »Rising Oil Prices Could Be Yet Another Headwind for Mortgage Rates
Mortgage rates came down after a softer-than-expected CPI print. But only a little bit. Instead of a 30-year fixed quote of 7%, you might see… Read More »Mortgage Rates Lower as Inflation Eases, But Only a Little
As hard as they try, mortgage rates keep hovering around the 7% level. It appears any time progress is made, they climb right back to… Read More »Mortgage Rates Can’t Shake 7%
Despite being a big banking hub, the top mortgage lenders in North Carolina are mostly nonbanks. In fact, just two of the top 10 are… Read More »Top Mortgage Lenders in North Carolina
Lately, the best single word to sum up mortgage rates has been “stuck.” Ever since early April when they jumped higher as the trade war… Read More »Mortgage Rates Will Be Stuck for Longer If Tariffs Keep Getting Pushed Back
