Let’s talk about real estate investment for a moment. A recent commentary from mortgage financier Freddie Mac revealed that those aged 54 and older control… Read More »Time Heals All Real Estate Wounds If You Let It
Look Familiar? This probably goes without saying, but I’ll say it anyway because I recently received a very pressing letter in the post. It said… Read More »You Probably Shouldn’t Go with the Mortgage Lender That Sends You Junk Mail
I think just about everyone can agree that shopping for a mortgage isn’t fun. This would explain why few people actually shop around for a… Read More »Create a Phone Number Just for Mortgage Shopping
Yep, it’s another post about a 1% down home loan, which seems to be the next big thing in the mortgage realm. That and zero… Read More »United Wholesale Mortgage Launches 1% Down Home Loan for Brokers
While it might sound too good to be true, BancorpSouth out of Tupelo, Mississippi has a mortgage with virtually no fees and no down payment… Read More »BancorpSouth Has a No Fee 100% LTV Mortgage That Doesn’t Require Mortgage Insurance
It appears the pesky down payment hurdle to homeownership is finally being swept aside. This week, Fifth Third Bank out of Cincinnati, Ohio announced the… Read More »Fifth Third Bank Offering No Down Payment Mortgage
Here’s yet another post on the rent vs. buy argument, one that never seems to go away. I’ve written extensively on the pros and cons,… Read More »Is It Actually a Good Thing That a Home Is an Illiquid Asset?
More than two dozen trade groups have called for the reduction or elimination of loan-level pricing adjustments (LLPAs) on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans,… Read More »25 Trade Groups Call for Elimination of Loan-Level Pricing Adjustments
While U.S.-based mortgage lenders (and borrowers) are expected to benefit from Brexit via lower mortgage rates, the opposite might be true across the Pond. Over… Read More »UK Mortgage Lenders Offering 0.99% Mortgage Rates
Bye Bye Britain Well, the unthinkable happened early this morning (or late last evening depending on where you live). The UK voted to leave the… Read More »Brexit vs. Mortgage Rates: How Low Might They Actually Go?
