What’s better? The FHA or USDA mortgage program?
April 23, 2019 in About Mortgages FHA Home Buying Mortgage Strategy USDA Loans
FHA or USDA mortgages, which should you choose? It’s not an easy question and there’s no single answer which is right for everyone. But it’s a question many borrowers should ask. The right answer can mean big mortgage savings.
May 2019 mortgage rates forecast (FHA, VA, USDA, Conventional)
April 23, 2019 in Economic News Forecasts Mortgage News Mortgage Rates Mortgage Strategy
Mortgage rates are dropping to new lows. May could provide some of the lowest rates seen since early 2018 or even late 2017. This is the chance mortgage rate shoppers have been waiting for.
Indiana claims the nation’s best cities for families
April 23, 2019 in Real Estate News
Looking for a place to put down roots for your growing (or future) family? Apparently, Indiana is the place to do it. According to a new ranking, the state claims the nation’s two best cities for families.
Mortgage rates today, April 23, 2019, plus lock recommendations
April 23, 2019 in Mortgage Rates Now
Mortgage rates today are driven by movements in financial markets worldwide. When the economy heats up, bond price drop, and rates increase. When the economy pulls back, interest rates tend to fall.
How do FHA loans work? A 2019 primer on the popular FHA program
April 22, 2019 in About Mortgages Buying a home FHA Home Buying
How do FHA loans work? Everyone has heard about such mortgages but why does a government financing program introduced in the 1930s work so well today, especially for first-time borrowers?
Homebuying power on the rise thanks to low rates and high incomes
April 22, 2019 in Mortgage News Real Estate News
American homebuying power has reached its second-highest point in the last 20 years. According to a new analysis, the average buyer can now afford a home priced as high as $391,037.
Mortgage rates today, April 22, 2019, plus lock recommendations
April 22, 2019 in Mortgage Rates Now
Mortgage rates today are driven by movements in financial markets worldwide. When the economy heats up, bond price drop, and rates increase. When the economy pulls back, interest rates tend to fall.
Negotiating a better mortgage rate for your home
April 20, 2019 in About Mortgages
Mortgage laws have changed which makes it harder to pit lenders against one another. When you’re looking for a better mortgage rate, how do you find it?
4 cash-out refinance options that put your home equity to work
April 19, 2019 in Mortgage Products
Home values are rising, and homeowners are no longer sitting on their equity. Four cash-out options are helping owners accomplish financial goals.