After a brief run-up two weeks ago, mortgage rates are back below 4 percent.
Monthly Archive: March 2012
Mar 29
Case-Shiller Shows Uneven Recovery For U.S. Housing
Recent data suggests that the U.S. housing market is in recovery, albeit an uneven one.
Mar 28
Pending Home Sales Index Remains Strong Into Spring
The housing market took a step back in February, but remains near post-Recession highs.
Mar 27
New Home Sales Slip In February
Sales of new homes fell to the lowest levels in four months last month.
Mar 26
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : March 26, 2012
Mortgage markets carved out a wide range last week before eventually closing close to unchanged on the week.
Mar 25
Mortgage Down Payment Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making
You’re excited because contrary to media reports, you found a mortgage program that only requires a small amount of down payment… and you are pre-qualified! You think, I can do this… I’ll eat beans and rice for a while, have a yard sale, and before I know it I’ll have the down payment! Fast forward a …
Mar 22
Existing Home Sales Stay Strong; Spring Season Underway
Despite sparse home inventory, the National Association of REALTORS reports that 4.59 million “existing homes” were sold in February on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis.
Mar 21
Buyer Foot Traffic Through New Construction Up Nearly Threefold Since 2009
Home builder confidence in the newly-built, single-family housing market remains high.
Mar 20
Loans For Underwater Homeowners : HARP 2.0 Now Available
The new, revamped HARP program is now available. It was officially released Saturday, March 17, 2012 by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.