Similar to the FHFA, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announces maximum loan limits each year for FHA loans. Today, they unveiled… Read More »2022 FHA Loan Limits: Floor Rises to $420,680, Ceiling to $970,800
This morning, the 2022 conforming loan limits were officially announced by the FHFA, with the baseline limit hitting a whopping $647,200. Prior to this announcement,… Read More »2022 Conforming Loan Limit Jumps to $647,200
Last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) designated Omicron, formally known as B.1.1.529, a variant of concern. This news rocked financial markets nationwide amid concerns… Read More »Mortgage Rates vs. Omicron
Today we’ll check out a Southern California-based mortgage broker named “Lendevity,” which has been earning rave reviews lately. Their name is actually a combination of… Read More »Lendevity Review: A SoCal Mortgage Broker That Charges $0 Broker Fees and Offers a Loyalty Program
I think I finally know what’s going to cause the next major financial collapse. Crypto. Ignore the fact that the word “cry” is part of… Read More »What Will Cause the Next Housing Crash?
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
