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When you think of Texas, the first things that come to mind are probably cowboys and rodeos. But the Lone Star State is more than just a mecca for Southwestern

In this week’s mortgage market update we take a look at housing starts and how the figures have improved in the last month. We’ll also see where mortgage rates are

There’s some really great news in this week’s Mortgage Market Update! Foreclosures fell to the lowest levels since ’07, meaning more homeowners are keeping up with their payments and fewer

Austinites and soon-to-be Austinites will be happy to hear that this Texas town is booming with real estate opportunities! Although home prices have been on the rise, an influx of

This week’s Mortgage Market Update explores cash buyers vs mortgage buyers and whether the new pre-underwriting process helps even the playing field. Additionally, we’ll look at mortgage rate trends and

In this week’s Mortgage Market Update, we’ll examine the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new appraisal requirements and how it will affect home closings. We’ll also take a look at how

In this week’s Mortgage Market Update, we’ll take a look at how mortgage rates are currently trending, how the situation in the Ukraine is affecting the U.S. market, and how

Recent reports show that the Lone Star State came out strong by the end of 2013. According to the Texas Quarterly Housing Report from the Texas Association of REALTORS®, Texas

Foreclosures Fall to Lowest Level in Six Years

Data from RealtyTrac, a foreclosure tracking site, has provided further proof that the mortgage and housing market is making great strides in the

In this week’s Mortgage Market Update, we’ll look at the Non-Farm Payroll report and how it affects mortgage rates. We’ll also take a look at how rates are currently trending.