The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported that the first-time home buyer share fell to a historic low of just 24%. That was down from… Read More »First-Time Home Buyer Share Hits Record Low: Why That Might Be a Good Thing
If you recall, Chase took over troubled First Republic Bank back in May 2023. Prior to First Republic going under, they were the leading jumbo… Read More »Chase Relationship Pricing Offers Discounted Mortgage Rates for Up to 1% Off
Everyone knows high mortgage rates have been a total drag lately, especially for prospective home buyers facing extremely high asking prices. But what if I… Read More »How Did Almost Half of Recent Home Buyers Snag a Mortgage Rate Under 5%?
Seems pretty clear now that it doesn’t matter what economic data shows up between now and next week. Mortgage rates aren’t going to improve by… Read More »Mortgage Rates Are in a Holding Pattern Until After the Election
Figure Lending has unveiled a new piggyback loan at a time when housing affordability has rarely been worse. Call it a sign of the times,… Read More »Figure Launches a Piggyback Second Mortgage
I wanted to take a moment to talk about the types of sellers that exist in the housing market. There are typically two types of… Read More »Would-Be Sellers vs. Must-Sell Sellers
I often try to find silver linings in bad situations. The latest issue facing prospective home buyers is a return to 7% mortgage rates, up… Read More »Home Buyers: Use High Mortgage Rates as an Excuse to Get a Lower Price
Both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced newly expanded appraisal waivers to reduce costs and help more first-time home buyers purchase a property. The pair… Read More »Fannie and Freddie Expand Appraisal Waivers to Even More Home Buyers
We’re currently in a strange sort of housing crisis where existing homeowners are in a fantastic spot, but prospective buyers are mostly priced out. The… Read More »The Second Mortgage Sales Pitch Is Coming, Be Ready
Another fintech has been quietly growing in the mortgage space, looking to solve the age-old “buy before you sell” conundrum. A major challenge for prospective… Read More »Calque Looks to Solve the Buy Before You Sell Problem
