Mortgage Industry News
Refinance Surge Drives Up Mortgage Applications
The Refinance Index enjoyed a 27% bump-up from the previous week and was 42% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Refinance Surge Drives Up Mortgage Applications
Mortgage Rates in a Modest Drop
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.69% as of Dec. 5. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates in a Modest Drop
FHA Launches New Loan Modification Option
Mortgage servicers may begin implementing Payment Supplement on May 1. Continue Reading FHA Launches New Loan Modification Option
Mortgage Application Activity Goes Kerplop
The MBA stated the total number of loans now in forbearance was 0.22% as of Jan. 31. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Goes Kerplop
Mortgage Rates Rise Again
“The economy has been performing well so far this year and rates may stay higher for longer,” said Freddie Mac’s Sam Khater. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Rise Again
I want to refinance my mortgage, but I’m about to turn 70. Is it wise to refinance at my time of life?
Source: Market Watch --- Dear MarketWatch, I hope you can help me figure this out. I am 69 years old and will turn 70 at the end of the month. I’ve been offered a cash out refinance loan and need to decide whether to take a 15- or 30-year loan. My monthly obligation...
How to take a green approach to your finances
Source: Independant.ie --- Doing your bit for the environment could save you thousands on your loan or mortgage and knock a few bob off your insurance, while investing in ‘green’ companies could reap you handsome profits – if you invest wisely. Of course, financial...
Borrowers can fix their mortgage at less than three per cent for 30 years
Source: Daily Mail --- Borrowers are to get the chance to fix their mortgage rate for 30 years at less than three per cent, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. Specialist lender Kensington Mortgages will this week launch fixed-rate deals on home loans that last for 25 and...
REITs Vs. Private Equity Real Estate: What’s The Best Way To Invest?
Source: Seeking Alpha --- Investors are constantly faced with the choice of how to allocate scarce investment capital. Most of those fortunate enough to have a meaningful amount of funds to invest know the benefits of exposure to commercial real estate, especially in...
3 Risks of a Cash-Out Refinance Loan
Source: Motley Fool --- A cash-out refinance loan is a way to tap into the equity of your home while also modifying the terms of your current mortgage loan. It works simply. You apply for a new mortgage loan for more money than you currently owe. If you qualify based...
How to Get a Mortgage if You’re a Freelancer, Contractor, or Self-Employed
Source: Better Homes and Gardens --- Millennials and Gen Z are more likely than previous generations to be self-employed in some capacity—which can make buying a home more complicated. These expert tips help make sense of the process. Once upon a fairytale, it was...
REVOLUTIONIZING THE ONLINE MORTGAGE EXPERIENCE
Source: Ris Media --- Tim Grant, a REALTOR® with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers in Newnan, Georgia, has been a huge proponent of Rocket Mortgage with his customers since working with the lender to finance his own home purchase. “The process was...
How To Get Rid Of Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
Source: Forbes Advisor --- If you have to pay private mortgage insurance (PMI), you’re likely looking forward to the day your home equity hits 20% of the home purchase price so you can be released from PMI payments on your mortgage. Better yet, rising home values...
As mortgage rates rise, applications slow
Source: Fox Business--- Mortgage rates gained in the past week, putting a damper on demand for mortgage applications. Mortgage applications declined 2.8% from a week ago, according to the weekly survey from the Mortgage Banker's Association. The increase in rates...
Lifting international travel ban anticipated to boost foreign real estate purchases
Source: The Washington Post --- International travel to the United States began to return in full force as of Nov. 8 when the White House lifted pandemic restrictions that had kept people from dozens of countries from entering. Now that citizens from European, Asian,...
