Try Before You Buy: Learning About Your Home Before You Move In
In the ideal world, it would be possible to spend a few days or even a few weeks living in…
Mortgage Outlook for the Week of August 22, 2011
Last week set all time record lows for mortgage rates in the United States. Factors in rates moving lower and…
Limited Opportunity: Mortgage Rates Setting All Time Record Lows
It isn’t every day that mortgage rates set record lows like they have this week. In fact, the lows that…
Qualifying For a Mortgage When You Are Self-Employed
When you are self-employed, qualifying for a mortgage can be more challenging since more documentation may be needed. The reason…
Turbulent & Volatile Markets = Record Low Mortgage Rates
Turbulent. Volatile. New Record Low Mortgage Rates. These all describe the market last week. Last week saw mortgage rates set…
Mortgage Rate Volatility and New Record Lows
Global unrest became the latest player to affect mortgage rates this week in what was already expected to be an…
Adjustable Rate Mortgage Terms
Many new home buyers are focused more on the affordability of their monthly payments today without enough focus on the…
Mortgage Outlook: Week of August 8, 2011
Last week marked new yearly 2011 lows for mortgage rates as a debt ceiling agreement was reached early in the…
Mortgage Rates Set New Lows for 2011
Mortgage rates set new lows for 2011 yesterday, fresh off a week that saw more negative economic data released and…
Home Closing Basics
Everyone’s home search is different. Some buyers fall in love with the first home they see, and others have wish…