Will Taking a New Job Hurt My Home-Buying Chances?
Will Taking a New Job Hurt My Home-Buying Chances? A reader asked us recently how much impact an unanticipated job change could have on his ability to get a mortgage. “I […]
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Mortgage applications pop 9% on stock sell-off
Weekly mortgage applications pop 9% on stock sell-off The sell-off in the stock market was a boon to the mortgage market last week.
So You Wanna Buy a House? Step 2: The Down Payment
So You Wanna Buy a House? Step 2 Scratching together a down payment is probably the most daunting hurdle to buying a home — and there are boatloads of them!
Mortgage applications rebound 21%: Here’s why
Mortgage applications rebound 21%: Here’s why Mortgage applications to purchase a home increased 18 percent from the previous week, seasonally adjusted, and were 19 percent higher than the same […]
+ A New Federal Mortgage Program Proves That the Government Didn’t Learn Anything in 2008
A New Federal Mortgage Program Proves That the Government Didn’t Learn Anything in 2008 The real estate and financial crisis in 2008 was driven, at least in part, by borrowers’ inability […]
Mortgage Rates Start Year Dipping Below 4%
Mortgage Rates Start Year Dipping Below 4% Mortgage rates aren’t edging up yet
Lenders Easing Up on Borrowing ‘Naughty’ List?
Lenders Easing Up on Borrowing ‘Naughty’ List? Good news: The new year likely will bring greater opportunities for home buyers trying to get a home mortgage.
Freddie: 2016 Rates to Stay Near Record Lows
Freddie: 2016 Rates to Stay Near Record Lows Mortgage rates edged slightly higher for the second consecutive week and following the Federal Reserve’s decision Wednesday to raise its short-term interest […]
Study: Stellar Credit Scores Add Up to Savings
Study: Stellar Credit Scores Add Up to Savings For every 10 point increase in credit scores, borrowers can expect to receive a lower mortgage interest rate
Mortgage rates inch higher amid Fed rate hike
Mortgage rates inch higher amid Fed rate hike U.S. mortgage rates inched up this week as the job market improves and the economy continues to show resilience
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