Packing up and heading off to college is an absolutely thrilling time in a young personâs life. However, with all the fun comes a lot of responsibility. One of the first, and perhaps most important, choices a college student must make is exactly where they want to live. Here are a few things to consider […]
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APR vs. interest rate: Both numbers are important for comparing mortgages. But which one matters more? That depends on your home buying goals.
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A partnership of more than 350 housing and civil rights organizations reached out on Monday to congressional leaders advocating for further relief for homeowners in the next COVID-19 stimulus package.
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Commercial real estate firm CIM Group has continued to grow its CRE lending portfolio despite market uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The company, which focuses on community real estate, said it originated roughly $2.2 billion of CRE loans last year through its CIM Real Estate Credit Strategies business. CIM Group’s credit platform provides loans … [Read more…]
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Buyers who aren’t paying cash for a house aren’t necessarily out of luck. Here’s how you can gain an edge over cash buyers.
Many mortgage pros believe President Biden will cut FHA mortgage insurance premium (MIP) rates. Here’s what that means for you.
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Borrowers looking to refinance were quick to take advantage of a slight drop in interest rates last week. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) said its Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, jumped 8.1 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis during the week ended January 29, and was up 10 percent on an unadjusted basis. The index had declined in each of the two previous weeks. The Refinance Index increased 11 percent from the previous week, also reversing two weeks of losses, and was 60 percent higher than the same week one year ago. The refinance share of mortgage activity increased to 71.4 percent of total applications from 70.7 percent the previous week. The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index ticked up 0.1 percent and was 8 percent higher on an unadjusted…(read more)