Did those higher mortgage rates ruin your plans to refinance your mortgage? Well, there might be a temporary solution to save some money while you… Read More »If You Can’t Refinance, You Can Make Larger Mortgage Payments Each Month Instead
Ever since the Fed announced their 50-basis point cut, mortgage rates have been climbing higher. In fact, they’re basically 50 bps higher since the Fed… Read More »Mortgage Rates Don’t Move in a Straight Line Up or Down
Recently, Zillow began airing a commercial called “Homeowner Mates.” It depicts three women moving into a home together. It shows their individual “BuyAbility” followed by… Read More »Don’t Buy a Home with Friends
When mortgage rates surged off their record lows in early 2022, the housing market ground to a halt. In the span of less than 10… Read More »Maybe Homeowners Are Struggling with Mortgage Loan Amount Lock-In
Over the past several years, mortgage lenders have been offering “early bird” conforming loan limits for the upcoming year. This allows them to make bigger… Read More »Did Mortgage Lenders Raise Their Early Bird 2025 Conforming Loan Limits Too High?
Even though mortgage rates have fallen quite a bit from their highs seen a year ago, they remain quite elevated relative to much of the… Read More »Those Double-Digit Mortgage Rates from the 80s Required You to Pay Points Too!
Well, it’s been over a week since the Fed cut rates and mortgage rates went up. While this may have come as a surprise to… Read More »Is This as Good as Mortgage Rates Get For Now?
I know, I know, mortgage shopping is the worst. It’s not a fun thing to do. It’s not like shopping for a new car or… Read More »The Other Reason You Should Shop Around for Your Mortgage
While lower mortgage rates have reinvigorated hope for the stalling housing market, 2025 might not wind up much better than 2024. Sure, lower interest rates… Read More »Home Purchase Lending Expected to Be Lackluster in 2025 Despite Lower Rates
There is apparently a “home cost crisis,” and a new fintech company called Mesa is looking to solve that. It’s no secret that home prices… Read More »Mesa Wants to Reward You for Every Dollar You Spend on Your Home
