Mortgages

30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Climbs 21 Basis Points to a Six-Month High; Current 30-Year Fixed Rate is 4.71%

30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Climbs 21 Basis Points to a Six-Month High; Current 30-Year Fixed Rate is 4.71%

Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed mortgages rose this week, with the current rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace at 4.71 percent, up from 4.5 More

Reverse Mortgages Slammed by Consumer Reports

Reverse Mortgages Slammed by Consumer Reports

If you’re 62 or older and in the market for a reverse mortgage, take notice. The almighty Consumer Reports sent out a stark warning about the More

New Twist: Your Credit Score is a ‘Ranking,’ Not a ‘Rating’

New Twist: Your Credit Score is a ‘Ranking,’ Not a ‘Rating’

(Video above “The Drawing Board: Your Credit Score” by Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland) If you’re a responsible consumer and pay your bills on time, you More

Mortgage Interest Deduction | proposed changes

Mortgage Interest Deduction | proposed changes

The Mortgage Interest Deduction has been allowed by the IRS since 1894? Eliminating this has NAR and NAHB up in arms and rightfully so as it could become a fatal blow to the fragile housing market.

30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Rises 20 Basis Points to a Five-Month High

30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Rises 20 Basis Points to a Five-Month High

Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed mortgages rose this week, with the current rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace at 4.5 percent, up from 4.3 More

30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Hover Near Four-Month High Set Two Weeks Ago

30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Hover Near Four-Month High Set Two Weeks Ago

Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed mortgages rose this week, with the current rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace at 4.3 percent, up from 4.27 More

Renovation Financing: Homepath Vs. FHA 203(K) Streamline Part II

Renovation Financing: Homepath Vs. FHA 203(K) Streamline Part II

My previous blog suggested that the Homepath Renovation loan can be a better option than a 203K streamline.  Which I still believe but wanted to go More

30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Fall After Reaching Four-Month High Last Week

30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Fall After Reaching Four-Month High Last Week

Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed mortgages fell this week, with the current rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace at 4.27 percent, down from 4.34 More

30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Up 27 Basis Points To Four-Month High

30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Up 27 Basis Points To Four-Month High

Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed mortgages rose this week, with the current rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace at 4.34 percent, up from 4.07 More

30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Up 27 Basis Points To Four-Month High

30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Up 27 Basis Points To Four-Month High

Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed mortgages rose this week, with the current rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace at 4.34 percent, up from 4.07 More