Should I pay off my mortgage or invest?
You have extra cash â should you pay off your mortgage or invest? There are pros and cons to both strategies. Here’s how to decide.
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Coronavirus has “die-hard urbanites” moving to the ‘burbs
Tons of people are moving during coronavirus. Home buying numbers are up 21% from last year. Considering a move? Here’s what to know.
Mortgage Rates Continue Healing, But Remain Well Above Recent Lows
Mortgage rates had another solid day today–this time without any of the early drama seen yesterday. If you’re just getting caught up, the bond market (which drives day-to-day interest rate movement) has been selling off aggressively since the Jan 5th Georgia senate election. When bonds sell-off, it means bond PRICES are getting lower and bond YIELDS (aka RATES) are getting higher. The GA election sparked the move because it gave democrats total control of the government, thus making it easier to pass legislation–especially as it concerns some sort of upgrade to the most recent round of covid-relief stimulus. Covid-relief stimulus may do great things for people in the short term and for the economy in the longer term, but it does bad things for interest rates (assuming you like low rates,
MBS RECAP: Much-Anticipated Correction Finally Arrives. Now What?
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Much-Anticipated Correction Finally Arrives. Now What? This morning's alert noted a scary scenario playing out in bonds due to a confluence of big picture negative motivations (power shift in D.C., ruminations about Fed tapering, brighter covid/econ outlook as vaccines roll out, and the general need to correct the extended stay in a record low range). Just as it makes sense for bonds to push back against months of sub-1% yields in the bigger picture, it also made sense that bonds should be pushing back on the shorter term selling spree that accounted for a quick spike of more than 30 basis points in 10yr yields by this morning. As of this afternoon, we finally have the first evidence of such a push-back. It remains to be seen whether it's the start of any additional friendly momentum…(read more)
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Overcoming Loan Rejections
You were all set to buy that new car or house. You may have even picked out the cherry-red convertible or the Cape Cod with the spacious yard — until your bank stopped you in your tracks.
Your loan has been denied, and now you’re not sure what to do.
It’s a pretty common scenario, and unfortunately, there isn’t always a quick solution.
An Up-Close Look at Housing Insecurity (and How to Help!)
“We have to believe that a better future is possible.”
Mortgage rates fall to new record low â hereâs why some loan applicants wonât be offered them – MarketWatch
Mortgage rates fall to new record low â hereâs why some loan applicants wonât be offered them MarketWatch
Low VA Rates Review: A Mortgage Lender That Is Everything VA
Sometimes mortgage companies come up with unique or clever names, and other times they just name themselves after exactly what the offer, which seems to be the case with âLow VA Rates.â Yes, thereâs a mortgage company bearing that name that does quite a lot of business originating VA loans. A couple of similarly-named lenders [&hellip
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Mortgage Occupancy and Property Usage Types Overview
Occupancy and property usage types, in conjunction with other risk factors, serve as indicators of a loan’s likelihood for profitable servicing. In the interest of mitigating portfolio risk, investors perform analysis to determine the distribution of occupancy and property usage types …….
VA vs. FHA: Which Government Product Is Best?
There are plenty of different home loan products that home buyers can choose from, with popular products including FHA and VA loans. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Department of […]