As mortgage rates continue their ascent toward 6%, more and more folks are talking housing market crash. But high interest rates aren’t really a catalyst… Read More »Why You Might Not Want to Get Too Excited (or Nervous) About a Housing Crash
Welp, despite my calls for a reversal, or a correction of sorts, mortgage rates keep climbing higher. The trend is decidedly not anyone’s friend when… Read More »Are Mortgage Rates Heading to 6%?
With mortgage rates hovering around 5.5%, there might be the temptation to snag a 30-year fixed at say 4.875%, or 4.99% if a lender offers… Read More »Sometimes It’s Actually Better to Choose the Higher Mortgage Rate
Mortgage Q&A: “Does the Fed control mortgage rates?” With all the recent hubbub concerning mortgage rates, and the Fed, you might be wondering how it… Read More »Does the Fed Control Mortgage Rates?
Gone are the days of sub-3% 30-year fixed mortgage rates. Heck, even 4% 30-year fixed mortgage rates are a thing of the past, despite being… Read More »Why Are Mortgage Rates Going Up So Fast?
Today we’ll check out “Highlands Residential Mortgage,” a Texas-based mortgage lender that’s on a mission. Their assignment? To be the world’s most respected mortgage brand,… Read More »Highlands Residential Mortgage Review: On a Mission to Become the World’s Most Respected Mortgage Brand
Everyone knows mortgage rates are no longer super cheap. The popular 30-year fixed was in the 2% range just last year and today is closer… Read More »Assumable Mortgages: A Little Known Tool You Can Use Now That Interest Rates Have Surged Higher
How’s this for a dramatic headline: “Home prices are falling!” But before you get too excited, assuming you’re a prospective home buyer, there are some… Read More »Are Home Prices Falling? The Devil Is in the Details
It’s time for another mortgage match-up folks. Today, we’ll look at 10-year mortgages versus the 30-year fixed mortgage to see how these home loans stack… Read More »10-Year Mortgages vs. the 30-Year Fixed: Are They Worth the Small Discount?
We’ve got 5% mortgage rates and record high home prices. Does this mean the seller’s market is finally over? You would think so, given the… Read More »Now That We’ve Got 5% Mortgage Rates, Is the Seller’s Market Finally Over?
