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Remodeling boom: Flush with equity, homeowners face rising costs, long delays
A cash-out mortgage refinance is a common way to pay for a renovation.
3 min read Feb 14, 2022 -
Why mortgage rates just hit their highest point since 2020, and what you can do about it
The job market is booming. Inflation is raging. The Fed is poised to take away the punch bowl.
2 min read Feb 11, 2022 -
10-year Treasury yields top 2%. Here’s what that means for mortgage rates
10-year Treasury yields tend to preview where mortgage rates go. With yields rising, interest on home loans should, too.
2 min read Feb 10, 2022 -
Understanding why some homeowners of color ‘whitewash’ their homes before appraisals
Whitewashing is a practice in which homeowners of color remove their personal effects from a property to maximize its appraised value.
5 min read Feb 08, 2022 -
Mortgage rate forecast for February 2022: Rates headed higher
Mortgage rates are unlikely to fall to 2021 levels, but the big moves could be over for now.
4 min read Feb 01, 2022 -
How shaky HOA finances can scuttle your home purchase
HOA finances are an important aspect of your mortgage application and can complicate the deal if they’re not up to snuff.
3 min read Jan 27, 2022 -
How does the coronavirus crisis affect HELOCs?
Here’s what to do if you have a HELOC or have considered applying.
3 min read Jan 26, 2022 -
How to become a homeowner
Make this the year that you get on the property ladder.
6 min read Jan 03, 2022 -
Mortgage rate forecast for January 2022: Higher rates ring in the New Year
Will rates move higher from their near-record lows? The experts weigh in.
4 min read Jan 01, 2022 -
5 housing trends for 2022: What’s ahead for mortgage rates, home prices, demographic trends?
The National Association of Realtors expects price appreciation to dip below 3% in 2022.
4 min read Dec 29, 2021