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How to Choose a Mortgage Lender

12/19/24

Three steps to creating a manageable list of mortgage lenders to compare.

Does Quicken Loans Still Exist?

11/22/24

Yes, but Quicken is now a marketplace instead of a mortgage lender.

Weekly Mortgage Rates Rise, But Long Term Expectations Are Lower

10/17/24

Mortgage rates rose slightly this week, but consumers and experts anticipate rates moving lower in the coming months.

Weekly Mortgage Rates Rebound, But Larger Trend Could Shift Market

9/26/24

Mortgage rates rose this week, but the larger-scale downward trend could prompt more homeowners to sell and move.

What the Fed’s Rate Cutting Plans Mean for the Housing Market

9/20/24

Mortgage rates had already dropped in anticipation of the Federal Reserve’s announcement on Wednesday of a 50-basis-point cut to the federal funds rate.

Weekly Mortgage Rates Decrease But Housing Market Remains Tough

12/5/24

Though average mortgage rates have fallen a bit, a lack of homes for sale and high listing prices are keeping the housing market difficult for buyers.

Weekly Mortgage Rates Rise as Buyers Await a Drop

11/21/24

Today’s home buyers are extremely sensitive to changes in mortgage rates. A drop in September created a flurry of activity in October, but with rates headed up the housing market is likely to cool off.

Stabilizing Mortgage Rates Could Be Boon for Buyers

10/3/24

With mortgage rates seeming to settle in around 6%, os the housing market posed to become more friendly for home buyers? Looking at trends in mortgage rates, the inventory of homes for sale and home prices shows both bright spot and continued challenges.

Should You Use a HELOC to Pay Your Kid’s College Tuition?

6/13/24

Home equity could provide an ample source of college funding, but borrowing against it is a financially risky move.