Category Archive for ‘Mortgage Market News’

Wildflowers are blooming, trees are budding, and rising inventory has shifted the Texas housing market to favor buyers.

More Homes, More Choices

That’s what Texas homebuyers can look forward to this spring.

According

About 80% of U.S. mortgage holders have an escrow account. However, these accounts are one of the least understood aspects of home financing. Let’s look at what an escrow account

The short answer is simple: when it saves you money. How you save that money and how you might use refinancing for your financial benefit is a little more complicated.

When

If you’re in the market for a home this year, you’ll want to keep your eye on a few things: mortgage rates, home prices, and home availability. Let’s see what

A borrower’s credit score often plays a significant role in determining loan type, amount, and terms. Here’s what you need to know.

Minimum Credit Scores

How low can a credit score go

Economists for the National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently gathered in Boston to talk about the future of the residential real estate market. Let’s look at the top-line takeaways.

Lower Mortgage

This might be the year you’ll always remember. The year you bought that forever home, a dream for many that could be your reality. With the right plan.

Get Your Finances

The Federal Reserve recently made big news by lowering the federal funds rate for the first time in four years. This move will probably prompt lower mortgage rates, making now

For many, the moment you decide to buy a home is when the myths start flying. From online misinformation to ill-informed friends, there seems to be bad advice everywhere. So,

People are taking advantage of today’s attractive interest rates to purchase upscale homes, often using one financing tool: the Jumbo loan. Let’s look at this mortgage option and when it