Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s 0.5% refinance fee is delayed until December 1. But to avoid the fee and higher refinance rates, you need to apply sooner than that.
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Value of U.S. Housing Market Hits Another All-Time High
In the second quarter of 2020, the U.S. housing market hit an all-time high of $32.8 trillion, per The Federal Reserveâs Flow of Funds Report, as referenced in the latest Monthly Chartbook from the Urban Institute. That was up from roughly $32.4 trillion in the first quarter of 2020, thanks to an increase in home [&hellip
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Homebuyers take note: These are the cities where home values will appreciate the most this year
Want to make sure your home grows in value? Then buy a house in the South. According to new analysis, thatâs where home values will appreciate the most in 2020.
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Coronavirus has “die-hard urbanites” moving to the ‘burbs
Tons of people are moving during coronavirus. Home buying numbers are up 21% from last year. Considering a move? Here’s what to know.
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Will mortgage rates fall again after this week’s Fed meeting?
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on June 10, 2020, and updated on July 28, 2020, with the latest Fed forecasts Don’t wait on the Fed for lower mortgage […]
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Overcoming Loan Rejections
You were all set to buy that new car or house. You may have even picked out the cherry-red convertible or the Cape Cod with the spacious yard — until your bank stopped you in your tracks.
Your loan has been denied, and now you’re not sure what to do.
It’s a pretty common scenario, and unfortunately, there isn’t always a quick solution.
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Mortgage Rates Brace For Potential Impact – Mortgage News Daily
Mortgage Rates Brace For Potential Impact Mortgage News Daily
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2021 Conforming Loan Limit Rises to $548,250
Thanks to another year of stellar home price appreciation, the 2021 conforming loan limit will increase to $548,250, per the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). This is the maximum loan amount for mortgages that can be acquired by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, known as conforming mortgages. The figure is up from $510,400 for mortgages [&hellip
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Mortgage Lending Volume Hits Highest Level on Record Despite COVID-19
It makes sense that the mortgage industry would see its best quarter in history during a global pandemic. Okay, it doesnât make sense, but thatâs what happened anyway, per the latest Mortgage Monitor report from Black Knight. Mortgage Lenders Originated $1.1 Trillion in Home Loans During the Second Quarter Mortgage lenders experienced best quarter in [&hellip
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15-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Just Hit Record Lows: Should You Consider One?
While 30-year fixed mortgage rates tend to steal all the headlines, 15-year fixed mortgage rates quietly reached record lows this week as well, per Freddie Macâs weekly survey. This morning, Freddie announced that the 30-year fixed fell to a new record low 2.65%, down from 2.67% last week. That was the first record low of [&hellip
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