Mortgage rates are trending sideways, with volatility expected to be an an average level in the coming week. In today’s Mortgage Market Update, we’ll review the economic events behind the
Mortgage Market Update – July 30, 2018
This week, the mortgage market is seeing fairly neutral movement as far as rate trends. There are three key economic factors that could affect rates, while the talk of trade
Homeownership numbers healthy but may be peaking
Homeownership has been on the rise, according to the latest report by the National Association of Realtors, using the latest U.S. Census figures. “More Americans became homeowners in the spring,
New study shows millennials still believe in the American Dream
A recent 2018 Bank of the West study dealing with the buying habits of millennials indicates the equity-shy demographic is now turning to real estate as the cornerstone of their
Mortgage Market Update – July 23, 2018
Mortgage rates are trending higher lately, and we’re ready to help you understand why. In this week’s Mortgage Market Update we’ll review how rates are currently trending, this week’s rate
Spring home buying frenzy continues into summer
Big demand; small inventory. Spring home buyers are pounding the pavement at a furious pace, but the pickings are getting ever slimmer, according to recent news reports.
Spring is traditionally the
Mortgage Market Update – June 18, 2018
This week’s Mortgage Market Update shows rate staying neutral with average volatility. Read on to see how current economic and political events could alter rate movement in the market next
Mortgage rates are dropping, but so are applications
After rising somewhat sharply, mortgage rates started to come back down last week. However, lower mortgage pricing had little effect on buyer activity.
Total mortgage application volume fell nearly 3 percent
Wage growth helps to boost housing affordability
If the adage about rising tides lifting all boats is true, then it comes as no surprise that rising incomes have been helping to offset recent increases in mortgage rates,
Mortgage Market Update – May 14, 2018
In today’s mortgage market update, we’ll look at how rates are trending and which economic developments could impact the direction rates take in the future. Before we dive in to