This week the FHA expanded expanded mortgage relief for victims of hurricanes, wildfires and mudslides for people holding FHA-insured loans in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, California, Puerto Rico
Mortgage Market Update – February 26, 2018
This week’s Mortgage Market Update covers three major areas that have the biggest impact on rates, predictions on how rates will move in the coming week, and insight into the
Dallas area home sales surged in January
North Texas home sales surged in January, starting the new year off with 12 percent more home sales than in January 2017.
According to recent data from the Real Estate Center
Mortgage Market Update – February 5, 2018
In this week’s Mortgage Market Update, we’ll look at how rates are currently trending and highlight specific points ahead that could affect rates in the near future. But first, let’s
Existing-Home Sales Hit 11-Year High
Last year was a terrific year for existing-home sales, according to new information from the National Association of Realtors. According to their 2017 report on existing-home sales, the association recorded
Mortgage Market Update – January 29, 2018
In this week’s Mortgage Market Update, we’ll take a look at how mortgage rates are trending and how particular economic events could affect their volatility in the coming weeks.
First, let’s
Mortgage Market Update – January 22, 2018
This week’s Mortgage Market Update is relatively calm, with rate changes likely to remain neutral and volatility to stay within the average range. But before we dive into the current
Tiny homes may be the next big thing in newly built homes
Have you ever considered living in a tiny home? The idea may be appealing to some, but living such a minimalist lifestyle isn’t for everyone. Nevertheless, the tiny home trend
Mortgage Market Update – December 18, 2017
In this week’s Mortgage Market Update, we’ll take a look at how mortgage rates are currently trending, where they’re likely to move, and how stable they may be in the
Home Equity Continues to Climb
According to the newly released CoreLogic Q3 2017 Home Equity Analysis, homeowners with mortgages (roughly 63 percent of all homeowners) have collectively seen their equity increase 11.8 percent year-over-year, representing