In the financial sector, 2015 was a year of recovery. The market has begun to stabilize and investors are feeling comfortable investing in the U.S. Nowhere is this more true
There is no doubt that the status of U.S. real estate has changed a lot in the past decade, as the real estate market was dealt a serious blow and
Right now, mortgage rates are at their lowest point in the past two weeks, according to mortgagenewsdaily.com. This is beneficial for buyers, but it is equally advantageous for investors looking
There has been an influx of good news from the housing industry lately, most of it stemming from the recently released data from October on home sales and construction spending.
Contract signings for home purchases declined over the summer, but national data from October show a reversal of that summer trend. The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), a measure of
Lately, there has been a glut of good news coming from the housing market. Home sales have experienced solid gains over the past three years, culminating in a 11.4 percent
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 (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 the
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
Last month, Fannie Mae announced HomeReady, an innovational lending option designed to help creditworthy borrowers afford a sustainable mortgage. This will replace My Community Mortgage, Fannie Mae’s previous low-moderate income
You are ready to embark on the world of homeownership. It’s the opportunity to make an investment into your future, to amass a substantial net worth. Experts agree that, if
With a renewed perspective on third-party lending, banking institutions and their customers in the United States are once again finding exceptional opportunity in mortgage loan products offered through wholesale lenders.
After the housing market crash of 2007, many people have been apprehensive about where the market is headed. Housing prices have climbed recently, and they are higher than they ever
Fannie Mae‘s Economic & Strategic Research Group has launched the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI). This new tool summarizes the results of its National Housing Survey (NHS) a
Home buying has taken a nose dive and is at its lowest level that it’s been in half a century. However, with the surge in development and construction, many families
Sr. Mortgage Advisor with Barrett Financial Group and Commercial Finance Consultant with Aspen Commercial Lending
