For the second time in the last two years, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), a U.S. financing agency,  will raise the premiums that it charges borrowers on April 9, 2012. This deadline is revised from the previous deadline of April 1, 2012. Beginning on April 9, 2012, the FHA will raise by 0.75 percentage points [...]

Last week is saw mortgage rates decrease a bit after a rise over the past few weeks. Last week also saw a handful good but not great economic reports come out. That data was a bit of a disappointment to the markets, which helped exert downward pressure on mortgage rates. Economic Data that May Move [...]

This week is seeing mortgage rates decrease a bit after a rise over the past few weeks. The overall theme this week is that the economic data that was released was good, but not great, which was a bit of a disappointment to the markets. This means that the lackluster data helped exert downward pressure [...]

It is easy to get swept up in the excitement of shopping for a new home, especially when it is your first. It is fun to tour open houses and get a feel for what is on the market that might feel like home. That being said, beginning to house hunt before you have gotten [...]

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It is easy to get swept up in the excitement of shopping for a new home, especially when it is your first. It is fun to tour open houses and get a feel for what is on the market that might feel like home. That being said, beginning to house hunt before you have gotten [...]

Mortgage rates moved more last week than has previously been seen in the last few months, ending the week slightly higher. This week has a few economic events as shown in the calendar below which have the potential to move mortgage rates. A handful of FOMC board members will be speaking thoughout the week. While [...]

Last week saw the beginning of an upward trend for mortgage rates that may very likely continue this week. The upward change is due in part to the positive US economic and housing data that has been coming out in the past few months and the Greek debt resolution that has come to fruition. Despite [...]

The FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) or FED concluded its one day meeting on Tuesday where it chose to leave the overnight funds rate (the rate at which banks lend money to each other) at a range of 0.00% to 0.25%, for the fourth straight month. Key Takeaways From the Fed About Current Conditions Labor [...]

Last week saw mortgage rates waiver, with most movement being sideways, which was a bit of a surprise. Many market watchers expected positive positive employment data and a resolution to the Greek Debt debacle to cause mortgage rates to rise significantly, which did not occur. Last week saw the Labor Department release the monthly Employment [...]