Mortgage rates are expected to rise in the coming months as the FOMC discusses a rate hike. See how the hike and interest rates will impact homebuying power and affordability.
Read More »Mortgage Payments Outpace Home Prices
Mortgage payments are up year over year, outpacing home prices, according to a recent study. What has driven these rates up?
Read More »Mortgage Rates Continue Steady Climb
Mortgage rates have risen for the third week in a row, hitting a high not seen in over a month. Rates are expected to continue to rise, but by how much?
Read More »Where Buyers Feel the Heaviest Mortgage Burden
While low mortgage rates mean many are becoming first-time homeowners, these rates are seeing a rise. See where the mortgage burden is too high for many buyers.
Read More »Mortgage Payment Increases Outpace Home Sale Prices
The price of buying a home is rising, but interest rates are rising even faster, according to a study. See just how quickly the average mortgage payment is outpacing the average home price.
Read More »How Will GSE Reforms Affect Borrowers?
After the financial crisis, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac became the biggest names in the secondary market. See what could happen if the market moved from Fannie and Freddie and into private hands.
Read More »Mortgage Apps Move Upwards
After two weeks of decline, loan applications are rising as mortgage rates remain steady. Here’s a breakdown of how various mortgage apps have performed.
Read More »Why Aren’t Homeowners Tapping Into Equity?
A report found that American homeowners have $5.8 trillion available in tappable equity, yet a minsicule total of that had been withdrawn in the first quarter. Here’s why.
Read More »Chattel Loans vs Mortgage Loans
Chattel loans are the most popular finance product for manufactured housing customers, but research suggests why this may not be the most cost-effective loan for these borrowers.
Read More »How the U.S. Economy is Driving Housing Demand
On Tuesday, a webinar dwelled on the state of the housing market and trends to look out for in the near future. Here’s how the housing market performed in the first half of 2018 and what one can expect for the rest of the year.
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