It’s a great time to be a seller, but not such a thrill being a rookie buyer. Quickly rising home prices and the shortage of existing homes on the market
DFW area home sales reach record-breaking heights
Sales of existing homes in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro jumped 10 percent in February 2018 from a year earlier, reaching a record high for the North Texas area.
According to a
Mortgage Market Update – March 5, 2018
In this week’s Mortgage Market Update, we see why rates are currently trending higher and how uncertainty in key economic factors could signal higher volatility in the coming days. But
FHA mortgage relief for 2017 disaster victims
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