Real estate transactions, mortgage underwriting and loan program availability has been affected substantially by a combination of the local health orders attempting to fight the populations exposure to COVID-19, and the economic fallout caused by the “Stay in Place” lockdown. This a moving target, ... » Learn More about Latest Update on COVID-19 Affect on Real Estate Sales and Mortgages
Mortgage Forbearance, Is It Worth It?
Not all lenders are offering "mortgage payment forbearance", regardless if you've heard it from the politicians, or the media. Not all lenders are offering the same terms. Also just because you can, doesn't mean you should. Some lenders are offering multiple options in delaying mortgage payments. ... » Learn More about Mortgage Forbearance, Is It Worth It?
Mortgage Issues are Now Hitting the Media
CNBC is now reporting some of the problems the mortgage industry is now having because of the virus, and Federal Reserve actions. This is a moving target. As I've been blogging about, this is much deeper than just an overabundance of refinances hitting the system at once, there are systematic ... » Learn More about Mortgage Issues are Now Hitting the Media
Mortgage System Issues Created by the COVID-19 Crisis and the Fed Response
The gov’t actions to force interest rates down to help the consumer, are having major unintended consequences in the mortgage origination and servicing systems. I’m attaching below an article from MBS Highway on how the mortgage system works (that 99% of the real estate professionals and ... » Learn More about Mortgage System Issues Created by the COVID-19 Crisis and the Fed Response
Fed Makes 1/2% Emergency Rate Drop
The Federal Reserve made a 50 basis point drop to the Fed Funds Rate to help try to stabilize the financial markets. The markets have been in a distressed mode since the Coronavirus has been expanding internationally. Interest rates have already been dropping as I've indicated on my prior blog Virus ... » Learn More about Fed Makes 1/2% Emergency Rate Drop