FORECLOSURE ACTIVITY DROPS THROUGH MOST OF U.S. IN FIRST HALF OF 2019
It was not that long ago when one could drive through neighborhoods of lovely homes and see "for sale" signs up everywhere, vacant homes, and uncut lawns. The financial crisis causing the foreclosure of [...]
CHINA TRADE CONTINUES TO BE A MAJOR FOCUS FOR RATE MARKETS
THIS WEEK'S MORTGAGE RATE SUMMARY HOW RATES MOVE: Conventional and Government (FHA and VA) lenders set their rates based on the pricing of Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) which are traded in real time, all day [...]
MY POSTS ABOUT ME SHARE DON’T BE A ‘LONE RANGER’ WHEN HOUSE HUNTING
If your idea of a fun weekend is making a list of open houses to visit and then running all over town to see if you can find that diamond of a home, then [...]
PERMIT OR NO PERMIT? THAT IS THE QUESTION
It seems like a no-brainer. You’re a handy person, and you’re simply building a little screened porch onto your family room area. None of your neighbors can see it, and it’s not going to [...]
STRONG EMPLOYMENT: JOBLESS CLAIMS CONTINUE TO BE VERY LOW
TODAY'S MORTGAGE RATE SUMMARY HOW RATES MOVE: Conventional and Government (FHA and VA) lenders set their rates based on the pricing of Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) which are traded in real time, all day in [...]
TAKE YOUR OWN HOME PURCHASE READINESS QUIZ
There is no doubt about it. If you are an adult with a good job, a logical mind, and an eye toward the future, you may be asking why you are not yet a homeowner. [...]