A Strategic Approach to Adjustable-Rate Mortgages

A Strategic Approach to Adjustable-Rate Mortgages

Embracing Adjustable-Rate Mortgages in a Fluctuating Interest Rate Environment In today’s market, where interest rates can shift unpredictably, achieving homeownership through conventional fixed-rate mortgages might feel out of reach for many. Howe

Sep 03, 2024 | Purchasing a Home Interest Rates

The Impact of Your Credit Score on Interest Rates

The Impact of Your Credit Score on Interest Rates

In the intricate dance of acquiring a mortgage, your credit score takes center stage, dictating the interest rate that can either make your dreams of homeownership a reality or a financial challenge. Understanding the dynamics between your credit score an

Mar 05, 2024 | Interest Rates

The Federal Reserve's Role in Shaping Mortgage Rates

The Federal Reserve's Role in Shaping Mortgage Rates

In the dynamic world of the American economy, one institution holds the reins, steering the course—the Federal Reserve, affectionately known as the "Fed." As the guardian of monetary policy, it exerts a potent influence on various aspects of our fin

Jan 16, 2024 | Purchasing a Home Interest Rates

Mortgage Rates are Seasonal and Other Secrets

Mortgage Rates are Seasonal and Other Secrets

We’ve known for decades that home buying and selling follows seasonal patterns, but a recent study* from housing tech startup Haus found that mortgage interest rates also have their own pattern. They also uncovered several other tidbits about how and when

Mar 10, 2021 | Interest Rates

Why ARM Loans Don’t Make Much Sense Right Now

Why ARM Loans Don’t Make Much Sense Right Now

If you are looking to buy a home soon or to refinance your current mortgage, you know that interest rates are very low.  In recent weeks, the average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is below 3%. In fact, rates have been setting record lows

Jan 20, 2021 | Interest Rates

How Much of My Income Should Go to My Mortgage?

How Much of My Income Should Go to My Mortgage?

Back in the U.S. housing boom in the early 2000s, mortgage money flowed freely, with many borrowers being qualified for more loan than they could actually afford. When the housing bubble burst and the entire economy took a hit, those same home buyers ofte

Dec 09, 2020 | Interest Rates Preapproval Mortgage Advice

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