As expected the mortgage interest rates have been going up for several months. As they say, don't fight the Fed. In reality, the Federal Reserve has been hitting the interest rates on two levels. Moving the Fed Funds Rate a 1/4% every few months, increasing the short term rates... and slowly ... » Learn More about Mortgage Rates are Up, Hopefully Stabilize for a Little While
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2018 Conforming Loan Amounts Increase for Second Time Since the Housing Crisis
The Federal Housing Finance Agency increased the maximum conforming loan limits for mortgages to be acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for the second time since the housing crisis. The FHFA announced that it is increasing the conforming loan limits from $424,100 to $453,100 for 2018. Fannie ... » Learn More about 2018 Conforming Loan Amounts Increase for Second Time Since the Housing Crisis
Fed Decision Wednesday to Not Increase Fed Funds Rate, Nothing Compared to Planned Quantitative Tightening to Affect Mortgages
The Fed’s decision to not increase the Fed Funds Rate from the 1-1.25% range was no surprise. It did shock the financial markets that they aren’t going to kick the can down the road, and will start to do their Quantitative Tightening this October. Here are the facts to wrap your head ... » Learn More about Fed Decision Wednesday to Not Increase Fed Funds Rate, Nothing Compared to Planned Quantitative Tightening to Affect Mortgages
How to Determine if it’s Advantageous to Get a 15 Year vs 30 Year Mortgage (video)
Ron Henderson President/Broker of Multi Real Estate Services and Gov't Affairs Chair for California Association of Mortgage Professionals gives an overview on when is it "Advantageous to Get a 15 Year Mortgage instead of the standard 30 Year Mortgage? " Here we cover several areas to consider, above ... » Learn More about How to Determine if it’s Advantageous to Get a 15 Year vs 30 Year Mortgage (video)
Changes Coming to Credit Reports That Can Increase Scores
Effective September 15, 2017, the three National Credit Reporting Agencies (NCRA) - Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion will be enhancing their ability to report accurate consumer information. As a follow-up to the National Consumer Assistance Plan that was implemented in March 2015, the following ... » Learn More about Changes Coming to Credit Reports That Can Increase Scores