Due to Low Mortgage Interest Rates Homeowners Continue to Apply for Mortgages in Record Numbers

January 1, 2009

Undaunted by the holiday season, consumers continued to apply for mortgages in record numbers last week, according to the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey, released today by The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).

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Low Interest Rates, Low Housing Prices and Lower Down Payments. The Home Buying Stars Have Aligned.

January 1, 2009

Quicken Loans Mortgage News. Want to start off the New Year with some good news? (We thought so.) If your New Year’s resolution centers around buying a home, there are THREE big things going on that you should know about. The home buying stars have aligned, and they’re telling you to take advantage. Low interest rates, low home prices and low down payments on FHA loans are behind it!

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Lower Mortgage Rates Lead to a Bona Fide Refinance Boom

January 1, 2009

Deck the halls with low mortgage rates, fa la la la la, la la, la la. Tis the season for lower mortgage rates, fa la la la la, la la, la la.

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U.S. Mortgage Market Rebounds

January 1, 2009

A very interesting article from Forbes.com yesterday outlined how the U.S. mortgage industry is showing signs of live and recovery as a result of some of the lowest mortgage rates on record.

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How the Fed Rate Cut Affects Mortgage Rates

January 1, 2009

This week, the Federal Reserve (the Fed) lowered the Fed Funds Rate to 0.25% - its lowest in history (and even zero in some cases). This has been like a defibrillator to the sluggish economy, shocking some life into the markets and spurring economic activity.

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Mortgage Applications Continue Their Rally Due to Very Low Mortgage Rates

January 1, 2009

Americans continue refinancing their mortgages in massive numbers according to this morning’s Market Composite Index, released by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).

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Federal Reserve Slashes Fed Funds Rate to Historic Low

January 1, 2009

Confronted by a continued weakening economy, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC, Fed) cut its target Fed Funds rate to a target range of 0 to .25 percent, its lowest level ever.

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How Do You Get the Best Appraisal? And Who’s to Blame if it Comes in Low?

January 1, 2009

How to Get the Best Appraisal and Who to Blame for a Low Valuation. Mortgage companies and mortgage bankers actually have nothing to do with the appraisal process. Appraisals are typically handled through the title company and appraisers are often selected from a network of appraisers with which the title company is affiliated. They’re an unaffiliated third party. Often times, there’s confusion because the homeowner is informed about the cost of the appraisal by the mortgage company/banker, when actually there is no mutually beneficial relationship.

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Mortgage Applications Decrease Slightly Following Thanksgiving Week Surge

January 1, 2009

Last week, the number of Americans applying for mortgages dropped from the previous week, according to a report released today by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).

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Six Tips for Keeping Costs Down During the Holidays

January 1, 2009

There are some things you can do to keep your spending down before, during and after the holidays. This will allow you to spend more money on the things you love. Here are six great tips that can make your holiday season less expensive.

Read more

Due to Low Mortgage Interest Rates Homeowners Continue to Apply for Mortgages in Record Numbers

January 1, 2009

Undaunted by the holiday season, consumers continued to apply for mortgages in record numbers last week, according to the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey, released today by The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).

Read more

Low Interest Rates, Low Housing Prices and Lower Down Payments. The Home Buying Stars Have Aligned.

January 1, 2009

Quicken Loans Mortgage News. Want to start off the New Year with some good news? (We thought so.) If your New Year’s resolution centers around buying a home, there are THREE big things going on that you should know about. The home buying stars have aligned, and they’re telling you to take advantage. Low interest rates, low home prices and low down payments on FHA loans are behind it!

Read more

Lower Mortgage Rates Lead to a Bona Fide Refinance Boom

January 1, 2009

Deck the halls with low mortgage rates, fa la la la la, la la, la la. Tis the season for lower mortgage rates, fa la la la la, la la, la la.

Read More

Read more

U.S. Mortgage Market Rebounds

January 1, 2009

A very interesting article from Forbes.com yesterday outlined how the U.S. mortgage industry is showing signs of live and recovery as a result of some of the lowest mortgage rates on record.

Read more

How the Fed Rate Cut Affects Mortgage Rates

January 1, 2009

This week, the Federal Reserve (the Fed) lowered the Fed Funds Rate to 0.25% - its lowest in history (and even zero in some cases). This has been like a defibrillator to the sluggish economy, shocking some life into the markets and spurring economic activity.

Read more

Mortgage Applications Continue Their Rally Due to Very Low Mortgage Rates

January 1, 2009

Americans continue refinancing their mortgages in massive numbers according to this morning’s Market Composite Index, released by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).

Read more

Federal Reserve Slashes Fed Funds Rate to Historic Low

January 1, 2009

Confronted by a continued weakening economy, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC, Fed) cut its target Fed Funds rate to a target range of 0 to .25 percent, its lowest level ever.

Read more

How Do You Get the Best Appraisal? And Who’s to Blame if it Comes in Low?

January 1, 2009

How to Get the Best Appraisal and Who to Blame for a Low Valuation. Mortgage companies and mortgage bankers actually have nothing to do with the appraisal process. Appraisals are typically handled through the title company and appraisers are often selected from a network of appraisers with which the title company is affiliated. They’re an unaffiliated third party. Often times, there’s confusion because the homeowner is informed about the cost of the appraisal by the mortgage company/banker, when actually there is no mutually beneficial relationship.

Read more

Mortgage Applications Decrease Slightly Following Thanksgiving Week Surge

January 1, 2009

Last week, the number of Americans applying for mortgages dropped from the previous week, according to a report released today by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).

Read more

Six Tips for Keeping Costs Down During the Holidays

January 1, 2009

There are some things you can do to keep your spending down before, during and after the holidays. This will allow you to spend more money on the things you love. Here are six great tips that can make your holiday season less expensive.

Read more