Homebuilder confidence remains strong with the 2016 Housing Market already underway. Builders are signaling to buyers that home prices will climb. Continue reading
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RSS feed for this sectionLow- And No-Down Payment Loans Boost Housing Starts Nationwide
As demand surges, U.S. builders are starting more homes than during any period this decade. Mortgage rates are cheap and low downpayment loans are abundant. Continue reading
Today’s Home Buyers Making Smaller Mortgage Down Payments
Home buyers are putting less money down at the time of purchase. Some of the programs they’re using to get this done, and why being “house-poor” is no good. Continue reading
Purchase Mortgages Leap To 59% Of All Loans Closed
Low interest rates, rising rents, and loosening mortgage guidelines have pushed purchase loans to a 59% market share. Continue reading
No, you don’t need 20 percent down or even close to it
Downpayment notions from decades past no longer apply. Home buyers have access to new options that are changing the way people finance homes. Continue reading
2016 Housing: The Falling Costs Of Owning A Home
Mortgage rates dropped again this week. What should you expect to pay for your mortgage, whether fixed-rate or ARM? Analysis & access to today’s live rates. Continue reading
$165,000 To Move. $165,000 To Remodel. Choose Wisely
Selling a home and buying another comes with significant costs. Would it be better to build an addition onto your home? Continue reading
Mortgage Approval When Your Business Doesn’t Look Good On Paper
Your self-employed business might be doing well, but it should look good on paper too. Overcome four common mortgage approval challenges. Continue reading
Here’s how much money you need to buy a house (Examples)
Today’s mortgage programs have reduced the amount of money you need to buy a home. Here’s how much you will likely pay in upfront home-buying costs. Continue reading
Mortgage Rates At Cheapest Levels Since 3 Years Ago
Mortgage rates are defying expert forecasts, and have just dropped to their lowest levels in since May 2013. Analysis plus mortgage rate float/lock advice. Continue reading