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No affordable mortgages? This startup could help you take the seller’s loan instead
What if you could buy a home today, but lock in a mortgage rate from 2021?
4 min read Sep 25, 2023 -
Mortgage rate forecast September 2023: More volatility until the Fed weighs in
The mortgage rate picture is blurrier than ever. Where do they go from here?
3 min read Aug 31, 2023 -
In a one-two punch for buyers, home prices rise as mortgage rates soar
Home prices keep trending down, but buyers still can’t afford them.
3 min read Aug 23, 2023 -
Should you borrow from your builder? A guide to construction loans, homebuilder financing and preferred lenders
It could mean discounts and perks, but also higher interest rates and fees.
7 min read Oct 25, 2023 -
It’s the end of an era for mortgage rates
The last time rates were this high was in 2001, when the median home price was a mere $156,000.
5 min read Jan 17, 2024 -
Rising mortgage rates squeeze housing affordability
With steep home prices, California metro areas are the nation’s least affordable.
3 min read Feb 06, 2024 -
How homeowners can avoid post-disaster mortgage scams
Don’t fall for fraudsters’ phony “mortgage relief” offers.
3 min read Aug 14, 2023 -
Fannie, Freddie step up scrutiny for condo mortgages: Here’s what that means for buyers
Fannie and Freddie have made its post-Surfside condo mortgage rules permanent.
3 min read Aug 10, 2023 -
U.S. debt downgrade means mortgages just got more expensive
The downgrade of U.S. debt created one more reason for mortgage rates to stay at a peak.
4 min read Aug 03, 2023 -
Mortgage rate forecast for August 2023: Don’t expect rates to fall far from here
Experts hoped for 5 percent mortgage rates by end of year. Now, not so much.
3 min read Jul 31, 2023