After prolonged speculation by economic analysts and news media, the Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve raised short-term interest rates for the first time in seven years. Committee members voted to raise the ...
With all of the expense that can go into buying and selling a home, it’s good to be aware of what you ...
Refinancing a mortgage is a great way to take advantage of historically low interest rates or change your ...
Last week’s scheduled economic releases included reports on job openings, retail sales and consumer confidence in addition to usual weekly releases on mortgage rates and new jobless claims. The details:
According to the U.S. Labor Department, job openings were down 2.70 percent in October to a reading of 5.38 million ...
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Relocating to a new city? Thinking about moving to a new neighborhood? While word of mouth from friends and family ...
Mortgage closing costs have been coming down in recent years, which is good news for buyers. But if you’re buying ...
While making a real estate purchase can be a matter rife with many questions, buying to invest in a long-term ...
If you recently graduated from college and are about to become a homeowner, you’re in a somewhat unique position. You’re ...
Multiple economic reports released last week indicate further improvement in economic conditions. Pending home sales, construction spending and ADP payrolls increased while Non-farm Payrolls fell and the national unemployment ...
Continue Reading →Yes. Like the video shows, lenders now offer several affordable mortgage options which can help first-time homebuyers overcome obstacles that made purchasing a home difficult in the past.
Lenders may now be able to help borrowers who don’t have a lot of money saved for the down payment and closing costs, have no or a poor credit history, have quite a bit of long-term debt, or who have experienced income irregularities.