The U.S. Commerce Department announced this week that growth in home building pushed construction spending to the highest levels since December 2007 when the Great Recession began. The report, released …
Buying a house or other large property with cash is an impossibility for most people. Because of this, most home buyers choose to take out a mortgage. With a mortgage, …
Deciding whether to rent or buy your next home will come down to a number of different factors. First of all, timing and availability of funds will make a huge …
In 2005, Freddie Mac launched a program to help delinquent borrowers understand their options, obtain counseling, and get back on-track to help prevent even more financial trouble in their lives. …
Planting down roots and capturing your future is the American Dream. Mortgage lenders can help you achieve these goals, but you need to play by their rules. Here are some …
The October report from the Housing Market Index, a monthly survey of members belonging to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) that is designed to measure sentiment for the …
The Federal Reserve (or “the Fed”) elected not to raise the Federal Funds Rate during its October 2015 meeting. The Fed announced that it wants to see additional improvement in …
When contemplating a substantial purchase, researching for the best price is typically the best course of action. We shop prices for a car, and should do the same when looking …
New rules from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) went into effect October 3. The new rules, coined “Know Before You Owe,” are designed to simplify the process for borrowers …
Sr. Mortgage Advisor with Barrett Financial Group and Commercial Finance Consultant with Aspen Commercial Lending
