Category Archive for ‘Mortgage Market News’

Apparently the idea of “springing forward” applies to more than just Daylight Savings Time! So far, the spring of 2016 is proving to be quite a busy time for the

The FHA’s Streamlined Refinancing Loan Program was created in the 1980s. The objective of this type of refinancing mortgage is to save borrowers time and money, plus cut down on

This week’s mortgage market update may make a few home buyers nervous, as rates may increase. However, even if/when rates go up, they’re more than likely to stay very close

With the rise of home values across the nation, more homeowners are tapping into their increased equity in the form of cash out mortgage refinances. However, homeowners who are doing

As mortgage rates trend lower and are expected to stay on that path for the rest of this week, more home buyers are considering the possibility of locking their rates in now.

There’s been some great news in the mortgage and real estate world lately – namely, the fact that nearly one million U.S. homeowners came up from underwater on their home

Desire to Own a Home Continues to Increase

Information from the National Association of Realtors shows that the desire to own a home remains strong. Although the share of first time

A monthly survey of the nation’s home builders shows that confidence continues to rise in the newly-built, single-family home market. The National Association of Homebuilders’ Housing Market Index rose by

Existing home sales have risen to their highest level in more than 8 years, another strong sign that both the housing market and the overall economy continue to make steady

Here’s another good sign the housing market is continuing to strengthen – sales of distressed homes are at their lowest level in eight years.

CoreLogic’s most recent findings show that sales