December 12, 2016
December 12, 2016
The Federal Housing Administration will increase its national loan limit “floor” to $275,665 in 2017 from $271,050. This limit is set at 65% of the national […]
December 9, 2016
The overflowing expectations around the holidays can entice us to spend more than we can afford. Not only do we have bills to face once the […]
December 8, 2016
December 8, 2016
Access to mortgage credit continued its recent upward trend in November. The Mortgage Bankers Association said that its Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), increased by 1.6% […]
December 7, 2016
December 7, 2016
Sales of previously owned homes unexpectedly climbed in October to the highest level since February 2007, a sign of momentum in the housing market a month […]
November 22, 2016
November 22, 2016
The U.S. economy is expected to continue growing modestly in 2017, but the unknown about policies to be enacted by President-elect Donald Trump’s administration pose both […]
November 16, 2016
November 16, 2016
Republican lawmakers and big names on Wall Street have been trying to weaken or abolish the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau since it was created more than five years […]
November 15, 2016
The average interest rate on U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgages rose to its highest level in five months with rising Treasury yields, according to mortgage finance agency […]
November 14, 2016
November 14, 2016
Rising interest rates will trigger a downturn in refinance activity in 2017, while purchase originations will rise, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s most recent industry […]
November 9, 2016
Home purchase sentiment fell for the third straight month in October, reflecting the uncertainty consumers face, according to Fannie Mae. Fannie Mae reported that its Home […]