by Barbara Corregano | Sep 13, 2022 | Budget Statistics, Costs, Housing Market Updates, Mortgage Rates, Real Estate Finances
During the pandemic, the U.S. housing market was red hot. Homebound people looked for new places to live, millennials were looking for their first homes, and low-interest record rates enticed buyers. When the slowdown came, it came quickly—spurred by inflation and the...
by Barbara Corregano | Apr 14, 2022 | Buying A Home, Homebuyers, Mortgage Rates
It is time to buy your first home! Making this purchase is such an overwhelming process, and we want to make it as easy for you as possible. The best way to do that is to be ahead of the game. Before you jump into a new mortgage, learn how to prepare to get the best...
by Barbara Corregano | Jan 13, 2022 | Downpayments, Home Buying, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Mortgage Rates
While it’s challenging to buy a home with a down payment, programs exist that allow qualified buyers to put down as little as 3.5%. A VA Loan will let you put down 0%. Why would anyone put down as much as 20%? It Will Lower Your Interest Rate A 20% down payment...
by Barbara Corregano | Jan 13, 2022 | Housing Market Updates, Low Credit Scores, Mortgage Rates
Mortgage rates remain near historic lows but will probably rise in 2021. But even with a mortgage rate in the 3% range, there are traps to be avoided if you want a mortgage at all. Primary among these traps is the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). A recent study by...
by Barbara Corregano | Dec 14, 2021 | Home Buying, Mortgage Rates
In December, mortgage rates remain stable. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate moved lower from 3.10% to 3.11% during the week ending 12/9/2021. It seems that Investors are optimistic that the omicron variant of Covid-19 will not have a significant impact on markets. ...
by Barbara Corregano | Oct 14, 2021 | Housing Market Updates, Mortgage Rates, Real Estate Market
As mortgage rates rise, homeowners are getting the wrong idea, new data says As mortgage rates have jumped to their highest levels in months, the brakes have been tapped on mortgage borrowing. That’s even though interest rates are still in the historically low...
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