Bankrate: mortgage rates head higher for holidays
Bankrate.com | Erik J. Martin As Thanksgiving approaches, homeowners and potential buyers have much to be grateful for, including the relatively low mortgage rates that have persisted...
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Fannie Mae to factor rental payments into mortgage underwriting
REALTOR Magazine The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced that Fannie Mae will now allow lenders to factor in a borrower’s rental payment history during the...
Home mortgage rate forecast for 2021-2022
Money | Brenda Richardson Homeowners and eager buyers have embraced low mortgage rates, as is evident in strong refinance and purchase activity in the past...
FHFA moves to lower consumer cost of refinancing
RISMedia | Liz Dominguez The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) just gave homeowners and lenders a savings opportunity by eliminating the Adverse Market Refinance Fee....
VA loans surge to best year ever
REALTOR Magazine Home loan activity through the Department of Veterans Affairs has jumped to a new high, climbing 114% since the beginning of the 2020...
New refinancing fee could roil mortgage market
REALTOR Magazine The Federal Housing Finance Agency has announced a new mortgage refinancing fee that could cost homeowners about $1,500 extra on a $300,000 loan....
Buyers reemerge with more purchasing power
REALTOR Magazine Despite high unemployment numbers, nearly two-thirds of buyers recently surveyed say they’ve been able to save more money for their down payment due...
Millennial mortgage activity increases during peak of home-buying season
Mortgage Professional America | Candyd Mendoza Not even a nationwide lockdown could stop millennials from securing the lowest average interest rate on 30-year mortgages in...
FICO’s new credit index may help more borrowers qualify for a mortgage
REALTOR Magazine Fair Isaac Corp., the creator of the widely used FICO credit score, released a new credit index this week that could help more...