New loan programs target home buyers with just 3% down—or less Now, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored enterprises that provide capital to the mortgage market, are designing loan […]
Average US mortgage rates decline; 30-year at 4.59 percent Higher mortgage rates combined with steadily rising home prices have dampened home sales this summer despite the robust economy and job […]
Mortgage Rates Climb as Housing Market Loses Its Mojo Rates for home loans surged along with the broader fixed-income market, pressuring mortgage affordability again even as housing market growth falters. […]
Why adjustable rate mortgages are on the rise again Adjustable-rate mortgages got something of a bad rap during the housing market crash of 2007 and brought many banks’ lending practices […]
Would you use an online mortgage broker? Increasing numbers of people are turning to the web to find and apply for a mortgage – but how does this work, and […]
Weekly mortgage applications to buy a home hit the lowest level in a month as rates continue to rise Home sales have been weakening for months, as high prices hit […]
Mortgage Math Made Simple What’s more terrifying than global warming, national economic collapse, or a zombie apocalypse? For many of us, it’s math — especially the type involved in securing […]
