Mortgage rates were sideways to slightly lower today, depending on the lender. That presents something of an opportunity because underlying bond markets have...
Read MoreThe amount of equity available for tapping by homeowners hit a new recent high in February . Meanwhile, mortgage prepayment rates (how quickly...
Read MoreMortgage rates moved lower today as underlying bond markets generally followed a much bigger move in stocks. It's a common misconception that stocks...
Read MoreMortgage rates were generally unchanged today, although a few lenders offered slight improvements. This stands in contrast to the noticeable improvements in underlying...
Read MoreApplications for both refinancing and home purchases gained ground during the week ended March 23. The result was the largest week-over-week gains for...
Read MoreAs of yesterday, it looked like mortgage rates would be more interested in staying in a narrow, sideways range for the holiday-shortened Spring...
Read MorePositive attitudes toward home buying still predominated in the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) most recent Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) survey,...
Read MoreMortgage rates have increased 49 basis points since the first of the year, with the 30-year fixed rate mortgage (FRM) standing at 4.44...
Read MoreThe 5-point surge in the share of refinancing loans that closed in January didn't survive the month. Ellie Mae's Origination Insight Report shows...
Read MoreMortgage rates rose to new 4-year highs this morning as lenders took a defensive stance ahead of the afternoon's Fed Announcement. The caution...
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