When there are dramatic swings in the stock market, you may wonder how mortgage interest rates will be affected. What is the relationship between mortgage rates and stock prices? Do they move together or in opposite directions? Stocks and Mortgage
Sep 04, 2019 | Interest Rates Mortgage Basics
Freddie Mac has announced the creation of a new home renovation loan program called the CHOICERenovation Mortgage. This product is replacing Freddie Mac’s previous Renovation Mortgage and is very similar to Fannie Mae’s HomeStyle Renovation an
Aug 28, 2019 | Refinancing a Home Conventional Loans
Americans have a lot of debt. As of mid-2019, U.S. borrowers owed a total of $1.4 trillion in student loans and another $1.07 trillion in consumer credit card debt. And then, of course, there’s the $1.28 trillion in auto loan debt. Add in first and
Aug 21, 2019 | Homeowner Tips
Real estate can be a very profitable source of investment. Property values generally rise over time, giving owners equity and rental income at the same time. Owning a Utah investment property is not without risks and challenges though. There are several f
Aug 14, 2019 | Purchasing a Home
As rates fall and incomes rise, homebuyers’ buying power has reached its highest level in 18 months, according to data from property data company Black Knight. Even though actual prices have climbed an average of $12,000 over the past eight months,
Aug 12, 2019 | Mortgage News
You have found the perfect property and made it all the way through the home buying process. The only thing left to do is wire the down payment and closing costs to your mortgage lender. Right before you are supposed to wire the money, you get an email fr
Aug 07, 2019 | Mortgage Basics Mortgage News
