Today we’re going to talk about a “temporary buydown,” the latest effort by the mortgage industry to provide much-needed payment relief to borrowers. In recent… Read More »The Temporary Buydown: How to Get a Lower Rate the First Couple Years on Your Mortgage
Now let’s check out the top mortgage lenders in Massachusetts, based on loan volume. In 2021, roughly $164 billion in home loans were originated in… Read More »Top Mortgage Lenders in the State of Massachusetts
Might 2023 be good to mortgage rates? If you believe the latest Housing Forecast from Fannie Mae, then yes. Most everyone knows 2022 has wreaked… Read More »4.5% Mortgage Rates in 2023? That’s the Latest Estimate from Fannie Mae
Today we’ll check out “Orchard Mortgage,” formerly known as Orchard Home Loans. The direct lender is backed by its parent company Orchard (previously Perch), a… Read More »Orchard Mortgage Review: A Tech-Enabled Mortgage Broker That Wants to Transform the Stale Home Buying Process
With mortgage rates nearly double what they used to be, you might wonder if an alternative product like a “50-year mortgage” could improve affordability. Yes,… Read More »Could a 50-Year Fixed Mortgage Finally Solve the Affordability Crisis?
Despite being a big banking hub, the top mortgage lenders in North Carolina are mostly nonbanks. In fact, just three of the top 10 are… Read More »Top Mortgage Lenders in North Carolina
Sound the alarm. A severe housing downturn may now be in the cards in the United States. That is, if you believe the latest commentary… Read More »A Severe Housing Downturn Is Now Possible
Now it’s time to take a look at the top refinance companies in the country, based on who closed the most loans last year. As… Read More »The Top Refinance Companies By Loan Volume Last Year
Today we’ll do a deep dive into the top mortgage lenders in New Jersey. Using HMDA data, we can see which companies originated the most… Read More »Top Mortgage Lenders in New Jersey
A new shock poll (I just wanted to utter that phrase) found that half of Americans don’t even know what the word “mortgage” means. The… Read More »Half of Americans Don’t Even Know What a Mortgage Is?
