Bad news is good news for the U.S. Bond market and mortgage rates. This past week, bad news by way of worse than expected economic numbers in Europe cast a dark shadow on the financial markets. As a result, U.S. home loan rates ticked down to the best lev
Feb 11, 2019 | Mortgage News
We don’t generally think of the place we live in as a component of our health, but it is. Every day, we breathe its air, interact with its materials and components, climb its stairs. If our homes aren’t up to code – literally and figurat
Feb 09, 2019 | Homeowner Tips
If you have ever checked out the current status of mortgage interest rates, you may have seen the average points listed next to the rates. What are these mortgage points and how do they affect your interest rate? Points Defined Mortgage points, o
Feb 06, 2019 | Home Buying or Selling Conventional Loans VA Loans FHA Loans Mortgage Basics Interest Rates
The pace of U.S. home price appreciation continued to slow in December, according to data from CoreLogic, with prices rising 4.7% compared with the year before and just 0.1% from November. Home price growth slackened significantly in the second half of 20
Feb 06, 2019 | Mortgage News
According to Julie Lythcott-Haims, author of “How to Raise an Adult,” having your child do chores is one of the best ways to help them succeed in life. When they understand that their contributions are a major factor in the happiness and
Feb 05, 2019 | Lifestyle
The Fed met this past week. As expected, they didn't hike rates and the Fed Statement was very "dovish," suggesting that rate hikes will be off the table for most, if not all, of 2019. The Fed looked to "muted inflation" and slowi
Feb 01, 2019 | Mortgage News
