Home affordability took a slight hit this week after the Federal Reserve’s release of its August 10 meeting minutes.
8 Questions Your Lender Should Answer About Mortgage Rates
Simply checking online for today’s posted rate may not lead to your expected outcome due ...
How Much Can I Afford?
How much mortgage money can I qualify to borrow? This is typically the number one ...
What Do Appraisers Look For When Determining A Property’s Value?
Most people are surprised to learn what appraisers actually look at when determining the value ...
Case-Shiller Posts 16th Straight Month Of Home Price Improvement (Excluding Vegas)
by Mark Madsen on 01. Sep, 2010 in Mortgage Updates
According to the Standard & Poors Case-Shiller Index, home values rose 5 percent in June versus the month prior, and 4 percent from a year earlier. It’s the 16th consecutive month in which Case-Shiller reported an increase in home values and the third straight month of outstanding results.
Labor Day Impacts Las Vegas Mortgage Rates
by Mark Madsen on 31. Aug, 2010 in Mortgage Updates
Mortgage rates would have been volatile this week. The presence of Labor Day just piles on. If you have a chance to lock something favorable and within your budget, consider doing it.
Aug 2010 Review – Mortgage Rates Could Spike
by Mark Madsen on 30. Aug, 2010 in Mortgage Updates
When Chairman Bernanke talks, markets listen. His comments about the U.S. economy helped fuel a late-Friday surge in mortgage rates last week.
Home Affordability Rankings For 225 Metropolitan Statistical Areas
by Mark Madsen on 27. Aug, 2010 in Mortgage Updates
With home prices holding firm and mortgage rates still dropping, home affordability is reaching new heights.
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Four Possible Reasons To Refinance
31. Mar, 2010
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Do I Have To Sell Before I Buy?
01. Jul, 2010
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What Do Appraisers Look For When Determining A Property’s Value?
29. Mar, 2010
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8 Questions Your Lender Should Answer About Mortgage Rates
10. May, 2010
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What Does Title Insurance Protect Me From?
28. Mar, 2010
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Fannie Mae’s national lending program HomePath is worth a look
03. Sep, 2010
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Analysis: Obama running out of options to aid housing market
03. Sep, 2010
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H&R Block surges as chief says firm can handle mortgage refunds
03. Sep, 2010
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A Dream House After All
03. Sep, 2010
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Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Virg Bernero tells convention Michigan has been ‘redlined’ by Wall Street
03. Sep, 2010


