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The government's revamped HARP program will create a surge in mortgage demand. Banks aren't equipped. Here's how you can beat the system and get lower rates.
There are just some things you should never do while your home loan is "in-process." Here are the five most-common mistakes.
You can't control mortgage rates, but you can control your closing costs. Make the most of this Refi Boom -- go zero-cost refi. Here's how.
Mortgage rates have dropped for 8 straight weeks, signaling the start of a new Refi Boom. Don't watch this one pass. It won't last long. Exploit it while you can.
Since November, the long-term cost of homeownership is up 10.6%. And it will keep rising, too, as the economy expands. Lock in cheap financing while you still can. You'll save more money with your mortgage than you ever can on your home.
"Should I refinance?". It seems like a basic question -- when benefits outweigh costs, say "yes". But, what about those two big assumptions you have to make?
There's an old adage in the mortgage business: "Rates take the stairs down, and the elevator up." It's supposed to mean that mortgage rates go up faster than they come down. It's practically gospel among the older crowd. Turns out, though, it's completely false.
Since mid-April, mortgage rates have been falling, shedding more than a entire percentage point along the way. For homeowners carrying a $300,000 mortgage, the rate drop is equivalent to $180 in monthly savings. But, that's all over now. In this brief, 2-minute mortgage market summary, you'll get a quick breakdown of what's happening, and why.
The FHA is changing its mortgage insurance policies October 4, 2010, and the Refi Boom is finally showing signs of its end. In this 150-second video, we talk about it all.
After 19 weeks of improvement, mortgage rates are stupid low right now. Don't miss a chance to do something about it. Especially because rates look troughed.
Mortgage rates have been stupid-low lately, sparking the start of a Refi Boom. Here's a 96-second video in which I cover low rates, rate locks, and home sales.
