Mortgage Industry News
Mortgage rates fall for the second week in a row
Source: CNN --- Mortgage rates dropped again this week, after plunging nearly half a percentage point last week. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.58% in the week ending November 23, down from 6.61% the week before, according to Freddie Mac. A year ago, the...
Mortgage demand rises 2.2% as interest rates decline slightly
Source: CNBC --- Mortgage applications rose 2.2% last week compared with the previous week, prompted by a slight decline in interest rates, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. Refinance applications, which are usually most...
Thriving cities in Utah’s housing market. Do I keep looking even during the housing shortage?
Source: ABC 4 --- As of today, Utah has a housing shortage of 44,500 units. Should you keep trying to get into a home? Ace Allack of People’s Home Equity, has served as President of Salt Lake Home Builders Association and has insight into what makes our market tick....
A New Bill Could Shield New Yorkers from Steep Rent Increases
Source: Thrillist --- With New York City rent prices recently seeing their biggest increase in over a decade, many New Yorkers are looking for any way they can to save on rent. A new bill under consideration in the state legislature could provide help by setting rent...
Are Closing Costs Tax Deductible?
Source: House Logic --- The answer to whether closing costs are tax deductible -- or mortgage interest and property taxes for that matter -- is often maddeningly, “It depends." Basically, you'll want to itemize if you have deductions totaling more than the standard...
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