Is Now a Good Time to Refinance My Home?
Mortgage Q&A: “Is now a good time to refinance my home?” If you’re one of the few people asking this question right now, the short… Read More »Is Now a Good Time to Refinance My Home?
Zillow Home Loans Review: Best-in-Class Service Offered By a Household Name, But How Are the Rates?
In the spring of 2019, “Zillow Home Loans” was launched by its parent company Zillow. You probably know them best for their popular Zestimates, which… Read More »Zillow Home Loans Review: Best-in-Class Service Offered By a Household Name, But How Are the Rates?
Down Payments on Houses Rise to Highest Levels in Over 20 Years
Gone are the days of the zero-down mortgage. At least for the typical home buyer. Instead, the 2023 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers from… Read More »Down Payments on Houses Rise to Highest Levels in Over 20 Years
It Now Takes More Than a Decade to Break Even on a Home Purchase
I’ve already written about it not being the best time to buy a home right now, at least from a pure investment standpoint. In short,… Read More »It Now Takes More Than a Decade to Break Even on a Home Purchase
What Mortgage Has the Best Interest Rate and Why?
Here’s an interesting question: “What mortgage has the best interest rate?” Before we dive in, “best” questions are always a bit difficult to answer universally.… Read More »What Mortgage Has the Best Interest Rate and Why?
Inspire Home Loans Review: You Might Be Able to Snag Major Savings When Buying a New Home
It’s time to check out “Inspire Home Loans,” which is the lending partner of home builder Century Communities. They pride themselves on knowing how their… Read More »Inspire Home Loans Review: You Might Be Able to Snag Major Savings When Buying a New Home
Redfin Says It’s the Best Time to Buy a Home Since Mid-September: Should You Buy Now or Hold On?
Thanks to a record number of price cuts and a big improvement in mortgage rates, home buying conditions have improved tremendously. Taken together, you might… Read More »Redfin Says It’s the Best Time to Buy a Home Since Mid-September: Should You Buy Now or Hold On?
Toll Brothers Mortgage Review: The Builder’s Lender Is Hard to Beat
It’s time to check out “Toll Brothers Mortgage,” which is a subsidiary of home builder Toll Brothers. Toll Brothers is one of the largest home… Read More »Toll Brothers Mortgage Review: The Builder’s Lender Is Hard to Beat
CEO of Nation’s #1 Mortgage Lender Expects Mortgage Rates to Be Lower Before the Election
Mortgage rates finally caught a break last week after steadily rising throughout much of 2023. The 30-year fixed fell about a half a percentage point… Read More »CEO of Nation’s #1 Mortgage Lender Expects Mortgage Rates to Be Lower Before the Election
Taylor Morrison Home Funding Review: Huge Mortgage Rate Buydowns Make Them Hard to Beat
If you’ve got your eye on a Taylor Morrison home, you may have come across their affiliated lender “Taylor Morrison Home Funding.” As with many… Read More »Taylor Morrison Home Funding Review: Huge Mortgage Rate Buydowns Make Them Hard to Beat