Less than a week after a task force was launched to “eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse” at HUD, it appears nearly half of the Federal… Read More »FHA Layoffs: 40% of Staff to Be Let Go in Latest Government Cuts
In a bid to help more renters make the leap to homeownership, Rocket Mortgage has launched a new program called “RocketRentRewards.” As the name suggests,… Read More »RocketRentRewards Offers 10% Back on Rent to Use Toward Closing Costs on a Home Purchase
I got to thinking the other day that Trump’s plan to lower mortgage rates might be through increased unemployment. While everyone is seemingly focused on… Read More »Is Trump’s Plan to Lower Mortgage Rates Mass Government Layoffs?
One of the biggest hurdles to homeownership is the down payment. After all, the typical American has barely anything in the way of savings. At… Read More »Can You Use a Credit Card for a Down Payment on a House?
You’ve likely heard that one of President Trump’s goals is to lower mortgage rates. He talked about it on the campaign trail before he got… Read More »Trump Wants to Lower Mortgage Rates without the Fed
If you already have a mortgage, you might be curious about refinancing, and more specifically if you have to use your original lender. Or if… Read More »Is It Better to Refinance with Your Current Mortgage Lender?
If you’re hoping for a quick release of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, you might want to exercise some patience. While the odds of the… Read More »The Release of Fannie and Freddie Could Come Down to Mortgage Rates: But Should It?
If you’ve seen commercials for “Mortgage Matchup” lately, perhaps during an NBA game, or on the court itself, you might be wondering what they’re all… Read More »What Is Mortgage Matchup? And Why Did UWM Create It?
It’s been a good couple of weeks for mortgage rates, which benefited from a delay on tariffs and some favorable economic data. Between a slowing… Read More »Mortgage Rates Back Below 7%, But Pricing Remains Cautious
A new loyalty program has been launched by Better Mortgage that waives loan origination fees for life. Known as the “Better Forever Program,” it rewards… Read More »Better Forever Program Waives Loan Origination Fees for Life
