The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), has announced a 30-basis-point reduction to the annual mortgage insurance premiums (annual MIP) charged to homebuyers who obtain an FHA-insured mortgage....
Source: Yahoo! — U.S. mortgage rates have inched up for the second week in a row, following reports that the economy added a staggering 517,000 jobs and inflation climbed 0.5% in January. “At this rate, Americans need to put at least 18% down on the purchase of...
Source: The Ascent — Buying and owning a home is likely to be one of the most expensive money moves you’ll ever make. Not only will you have upfront costs (such as a down payment to secure a mortgage loan), but you’ll also be responsible for ongoing...
Source: Which — With interest rates hitting heights not seen for years, overpaying on your mortgage is a tempting move that could save you tens of thousands in the long run. Having the extra cash available to make overpayments isn’t something open to...
Source: Yahoo! Life — Builders and real estate agents alike are celebrating signs of life in the U.S. housing market. That’ll happen when a mild home price correction coupled with mortgage rates falling from 7.37% in early November to 5.99% in...
Home sales nationwide in January were up 6% from a year ago and are 39% higher than in 2020, according to Zillow’s first monthly market report of 2023. Buyers took advantage of slightly lower mortgage rates in January, but sellers have yet to join the fray. The number...