Mortgage Archives - John L. Scott Partner Connection

Gloomy prediction for home buyers: Prices will continue to rise in 2023, despite a cooling housing market

jlsprDecember 12, 2022

by jlsprDecember 12, 20220126

MarketWatch | Quentin Fottrell Home sales are slowing as interest rates rise, and prices are also cooling as buyers are put off by interest rates...

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Despite drop in new home sales, existing owners retain home values

jlsprNovember 1, 2022

by jlsprNovember 1, 20220255

ABC7 | Ahtra Elnashar WASHINGTON (TND) — As soaring mortgage rates push potential homebuyers out of the market, new home sales in September dropped by 10.9%, according...

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Bankrate: mortgage rates head higher for holidays

jlsprNovember 1, 2021

by jlsprNovember 1, 20210240

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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Introducing: Low Mortgage Rates Ad

jlsprAugust 23, 2021

by jlsprAugust 23, 20210217

Mortgage rates are at all-time lows! Boost’s newest template allows you to engage with local consumers by sharing how these low mortgage rates could benefit...

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Fannie Mae to factor rental payments into mortgage underwriting

jlsprAugust 17, 2021

by jlsprAugust 17, 20210217

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...

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Home mortgage rate forecast for 2021-2022

jlsprJuly 16, 2021

by jlsprJuly 16, 20210214

Money | Brenda Richardson Homeowners and eager buyers have embraced low mortgage rates, as is evident in strong refinance and purchase activity in the past...

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FHFA moves to lower consumer cost of refinancing

jlsprJuly 16, 2021

by jlsprJuly 16, 20210230

RISMedia | Liz Dominguez The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) just gave homeowners and lenders a savings opportunity by eliminating the Adverse Market Refinance Fee....

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VA loans surge to best year ever

jlsprAugust 24, 2020

by jlsprAugust 24, 20200208

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...

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New refinancing fee could roil mortgage market

jlsprAugust 17, 2020

by jlsprAugust 17, 20200196

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....

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Buyers reemerge with more purchasing power

jlsprJuly 27, 2020

by jlsprJuly 27, 20200218

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...