A reader just told me that he was able to get a client approved for a refinance with a sub-500 FICO score. And this is… Read More »A Mortgage Refinance with a Sub-500 FICO Score Got Approved Thanks to the New No Minimum Credit Score Requirement
Lately, there’s been a funny thing where the Fed gets together, decides to cut rates, and then mortgage rates jump. It has confused a lot… Read More »Why I Think Mortgage Rates Could Actually Follow the Fed Lower Tomorrow
The mortgage and real estate industry is no stranger to disruptors, especially over the past few years as scores of companies have tried to change… Read More »Tomo Mortgage Review: Price Match, No Lender Fees, and Rates Up to 1% Below the Bigger Guys
Just when you thought the 50-year mortgage debate was over, the CEO of the nation’s top mortgage lender has chimed in on the topic. Yes,… Read More »The CEO of the Nation’s Top Mortgage Lender Supports a 50-Year Mortgage
We’ve got about 30 days left in the year before we ring in 2026. In my 2025 mortgage rate predictions post, I called for a… Read More »Is There Still Time for Sub-6% Mortgage Rates in 2025?
Welp, it’s that time of year again when the pundits release their predictions for the year ahead. First up is Redfin, which provides tons of… Read More »Redfin’s 2026 Mortgage Rate Prediction Just Dropped
The 2026 conforming loan limits were released during the holiday week and (surprise, surprise) they’re higher! In case you weren’t aware, these loan limits are… Read More »2026 Conforming Loan Limit Climbs to $832,750
Things are getting more interesting in the mortgage world, at least when it comes to earning rewards. One of the nation’s largest mortgage lenders, Fairway… Read More »Fairway Home Mortgage Launches Credit Card That Rewards You for Making On-Time Mortgage Payments
While some banks and lenders exit the mortgage arena, Wealthfront is entering via its new venture “Wealthfront Home Lending.” The so-called robo-advisor based out of… Read More »Wealthfront Home Lending: A Robo-Advisor Gets Into Mortgage Lending
The monthly jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is largely seen as the biggest potential mover of mortgage rates. It gives us… Read More »The September Jobs Report Just Got Even More Important for Mortgage Rates
