Source: Scotsman Guide — The Federal Reserve has raised benchmark interest rates by 0.5 of a percentage point, the largest such increase in 22 years. The central bank announced the hike after the Wednesday meeting of its Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) as...
Source: Housing Wire — Don Layton, the former CEO of Freddie Mac recently penned what can only be described as an attack piece on mortgage originators from his seat as a fellow at the JCHS, Harvard’s Joint Center For Housing Studies. But what Mr. Layton has...
Source: Mortgage News Daily — Today brought the much-anticipated policy announcement from the Federal Reserve. Many people mistakenly believe that the Fed’s present day decisions to hike/cut its policy rate (the “Fed Funds Rate”) are...
Source: Yahoo Finance — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised short-term interest rates by 0.50%, as part of an effort to tamp down the inflationary pressures weighing on Americans. The central bank suggested that it will further raise borrowing costs...
Source: Apartment Therapy — There’s no question: improving curb appeal is important for homeowners. Not only can it increase the value of your house and make potential buyers eager to come inside and take a look, but it can make you feel better about your space...
Source: Nerdwallet — Definition of mortgage refinance A mortgage refinance replaces your current home loan with a new one. Often people refinance to reduce the interest rate, cut monthly payments or tap into their home’s equity. Others refinance a home to pay...