Don’t be fooled by Zillow’s recent iBuying exit. The housing market is alive and well, despite some expected seasonal slowing. Sure, November and December are… Read More »Another Reason You Can’t Find a Home to Buy: Investors
While refinance applications seem to be slowing, there are still some good reasons to refinance your mortgage, even if interest rates aren’t currently at their… Read More »FHA-to-Conventional Refinance: How to Drop Mortgage Insurance Once and For All
Today we’ll explore one of the nation’s largest loan servicers that happens to be a major mortgage lender as well, “Lakeview Loan Servicing.” As their… Read More »Lakeview Loan Servicing Review: A Top Mortgage Loan Servicer Big on Refis
In a somewhat strange turn of events, the iBuying unit of Zillow, known as Zillow Offers, is shutting down after an initial suspension late last… Read More »Zillow Offers Shuts Down Because It Can’t Forecast Future Home Prices, 25% of Workforce to Be Let Go
While nonbanks dominate the mortgage space these days, there are still some depositories out there originating a lot of home loans, including Northpointe Bank. The… Read More »Northpointe Bank Mortgage Review: A Massive Menu of Loan Programs to Fit Your Specific Needs
Today we’ll take a hard look at “Silverton Mortgage,” a direct mortgage lender based out Atlanta, Georgia that began as a two-person shop back in… Read More »Silverton Mortgage Review: A Less Stressful Home Buying Experience?
In a rather surprising turn, Zillow has suspended new home purchases via its Zillow Offers unit through the end of 2021. It’s actually the second… Read More »Zillow Hits Pause on iBuying for the Rest of 2021: Should We Worry?
Think home prices are expensive today? Well, get ready for an even bigger shock. A new report claims 2022 home prices could be 16% by… Read More »2022 Home Prices: Goldman Sachs Sees Values Rising Another 16%
Mortgage Q&A: “Why are mortgages cheaper than rent?” Today we’ll discuss why mortgages often appear to be less expensive than a monthly rent payment, despite… Read More »Why Are Mortgages Cheaper Than Rent?
If you’re a doctor, resident, or even a veterinarian, getting a mortgage can be a little bit easier thanks to so-called “physician mortgages” offered by… Read More »Mortgages for Doctors: Expanded LTVs and Large Loan Amounts
