Thanks to improvements in the housing market and overall economy, homeowners are once again using their properties as piggy banks – drawing cash from their home’s equity.
How will the housing market handle rising mortgage rates?
Donald Trump’s victory in November’s presidential election sent bond yields flying and mortgage rates following closely behind. Since then, analysts have been trying to figure out how these changes could
Mortgage Market Update – Tight Housing Supply a Concern for Spring
In this week’s Mortgage Market Update, we’ll review how mortgage rates are currently trending, where they’re likely headed and how volatile the rate changes may be for the week ahead.
Mortgage Market News Update – January 2017
Happy New Year! As we head into 2017, we want to make sure we’re keeping our clients, borrowers and real estate agent friends up to date on the mortgage market.
Mortgage Market Update: 2017 Projections Show Tight Housing Market
As 2016 draws to a close, the projections for 2017’s housing market are starting to pour in from industry experts and analysts across the country. Now that more and more
Staging Your Home for Fall
According to the best in the business, staging your home will not only increase its value but will facilitate a more rapid sale. There are some simple pointers that can
Acute Appraiser Shortages Causing Closing Delays
So you’ve found your dream house, you’ve worked with your lender, your mortgage interest rates are locked in for 30 days, your offer was accepted. Life is grand. Or is
Bond Market Update – How it Affects the Mortgage Industry
As we know, bond markets directly affect the mortgage market. Typically, when bond rates, also known as bond yield, go up, interest rates follow. Conversely, bond prices are a different
Post Brexit Mortgage Market Update
What does Brexit have to do with you? The turbulent atmosphere enveloping the United Kingdom may actually create a windfall in the United States. According to Jim Costello, Senior Vice
Mortgage Market Update
This week’s mortgage market update brings some good news, as rates are trending lower and the forecast says they may very likely stay that way. However, with several economic reports