As more people go back to work and can pay their bills during the COVID-19 shutdowns, mortgage holders’ requests for loan forbearance has slowed considerably as well, according to Housing
Things to think about and questions to ask before jumping into forbearance
It’s not just a matter of taking the government up on its offer to postpone your mortgage payment. Doing so may find you in a murkier place than simply feeling
Closing escrow during the pandemic: the new normal
Congratulations, home seller. You were able to find a buyer during these crazy times. Closing escrow, however, is a little different than it once was.
Realtor.com’s Erica Sweeney speaks of how
Millennials lead record FICO score boom
At a certain point you become an adult and things like credit scores matter. Well, 2019 was the year FICO scores hit a record high, mostly driven by millennials who
Mortgage Market Update – February 4, 2019
This week mortgage rates are looking fairly unchanged but high volatility could be on the horizon. Before we dive into our latest Mortgage Market Update, let’s review the basics of
Mortgage rates have fared better than anyone expected
Mortgage rates appear to have fared unexpectedly well for the previous year. Reflecting back on 2019, it’s clear that last year’s mortgage market was the best since the height of
Mortgage Market Update – January 13, 2020
Mortgage rates are never constant, and even if they remain fairly consistent, a variety of economic factors can sway them. In this week’s mortgage market update we look at how
Mortgage Market Update – December 30, 2019
This week’s Mortgage Market Update will look at what’s keeping rates trending neutral, how rate movement is expected to change in the upcoming week and how drastically rates may change.
Mortgage Market Update – December 2, 2019
Rates are trending neutral this week, but upcoming jobs and trade data could push rates higher. In today’s Mortgage Market Update we look at how rates are trending, what’s likely
Borrowers jump on board the refinance bandwagon as rates drop
When mortgage rates plummet to historically low levels, you have to expect a reaction from the borrowing public. And, as usual, they did not disappoint. Borrowers got themselves to their