Articles by Paul Centopani - Page 16

The Closing Disclosure is one of the final documents in the mortgage process. Learn what to expect on your CD and why it's important.

Real estate and lending expert Michael Bourque explains why older housing is better and cheaper than new-builds for first-time home buyers.

Thinking of investing in real estate? Even with rates and home prices on the rise, investing in property could be a lucrative venture.

Here are three expert strategies that can help home buyers combat high prices and rising rates in today's market.

The Federal Reserve hiked the fed funds rate by 75 basis points at its June meeting to fight inflation. Will mortgage rates spike?

With interest rates shooting up, adjustable-rate mortgages can offer cheaper financing. Find out if an ARM is right for you.

Mortgage rates are expected to grow following the Federal Reserve's June meeting and anticipated hike to the fed funds rate.

Buying a cheap fixer-upper home can be a solution to low inventory and high prices. But how do you know a deal-breaker when you see it?

What’s driving the huge mortgage rate growth this year and should we expect it to continue? Find out on The Mortgage Reports Podcast.

Skyrocketing home prices have some buyers worried about their new home's value dropping. While a small correction could come, the market should stay stable.

Down payment assistance programs are growing in popularity, as they improve home buyer offers in today's extreme housing market.

Even with interest rates climbing past 5%, there are still reasons to refinance your mortgage. Here are four refi strategies to consider.

The Federal Reserve hiked the fed funds rate by 50 basis points at its May meeting. Will mortgage rate growth follow?

Housing analyst Logan Mohtashami explains how high mortgage rates will go in 2022 and why rising rates are good for buyers.

The May Federal Reserve meeting is expected to spark further mortgage rate growth following a big hike to the fed funds rate.

Even as mortgage rates hit 5%, the window to save hundreds with a refinance isn't closed. But it might shut soon if you don't move fast.

With mortgage rates growing significantly to begin 2022, a bump in for-sale homes could be coming by the end of summer.

Home buying with a low down payment is possible in today's extreme seller's market but you might need to enhance your bid in other ways.

The Federal Reserve provided clarity in raising its fed funds rate to combat inflation and the situation in Ukraine during its March meeting.

While higher interest rates will likely reduce buyer demand, the major factor in slowing home price growth is increased inventory.