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.

Negative equity is something every homeowner hopes to avoid. Having negative equity can greatly complicate any plans you might have for selling or refinancing your home, not to mention make

In this week’s mortgage market update, we’ll explore what may lie ahead for mortgage rates in 2014 as well as identify how rates are currently trending.

2014 Mortgage Rate Forecasting

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A recent article in the Dallas Business Journal revealed that RPL Properties, a Dallas-based real estate development company, has purchased 50 tax-delinquent home lots with the intention of developing affordable

HVCC and the New Appraisal/Lender Relationship

Many real estate agents have shared their confusion with us about the appraisal procedure for lenders. Some believe HVCC is still around (it’s not), and