My buddy and I made some bets this morning as to which direction we thought 30-year fixed mortgage rates would go. He said they were going to inch up a little bit, and I thought they were going to drop marginally. It turns out that we were both wrong.
30-Year Fixed Rates Stay at Record Lows
by Eric Mally on February 9, 2012 in Economic Analysis, Mortgage Rates
Refinancing with No Cash Out at 26-Year High
by Clayton Closson on February 7, 2012 in Mortgage Updates and Changes, Refinance Mortgage, Trends
It’s official. Americans are taking advantage of historically low mortgage rates and paying down the debt on their homes (or maintaining it at the same level) at a rate we haven’t seen for the past 26 years, according to Yahoo Finance.
Mortgage Rates Drop to Record Lows
by Eric Mally on February 2, 2012 in Mortgage Rates
It was sort of like mortgage rates felt bad for randomly increasing out there and decided to right the ship and head south again to hit record lows. Not “near record lows” or “close to record lows;” these are the lowest rates ever.
Mortgage Rates Increase, Still Unbelievably Low
by Eric Mally on January 26, 2012 in Mortgage Rates
It was bound to happen eventually, right? It was practically impossible to have mortgage rates set new record lows week after week, so I suppose today shouldn’t come as much of a shock to many.
Yet Again, Mortgage Rates Set Record Lows
by Eric Mally on January 19, 2012 in Mortgage Rates
I know I’m supposed to be a wordsmith here, but seriously, how many different ways can you say “mortgage rates set record-lows?” I can roll with “all-time lows,” or even “mortgage rates are the lowest they’ve ever been.” The fact of the matter is, I am just flat out running out of ideas over here, so if you have any, feel free to shoot me an email and help out.
Credit Report and Scores: The Importance of Staying on Top of Your Numbers
by Amber Hunt on January 18, 2012 in Credit & Debt, Mortgage Rates
How often do you check your credit report and scores? Once a year? Twice a Year? Never? Find out about the importance of checking your credit report and scores, how credit scores are used in qualifying you for a loan and how you can protect yourself from identity theft. All in one article! You may think it’s too good to be true…but it’s not. It’s just true.
12 Tips for Buying a Home in 2012
by Shannon Martin on January 17, 2012 in Home Buying, Mortgage Rates, Smart Shopper
Are you planning on buying a home in 2012? MSN has put together a nifty slideshow to help you get the best deal possible on your new mortgage.
4 Tips for a Successful Mortgage Closing
by Shannon Martin on January 13, 2012 in Credit & Debt, Featured, Home Buying, Smart Shopper
Buying a home is a major transaction and a successful deal depends on many things. Make sure you’re prepared and follow these four tips for a successful mortgage closing.
Record Low Mortgage Rates…AGAIN!
by Eric Mally on January 12, 2012 in Mortgage Rates
Mortgage rates have hit another all-time low. Thats right – ALL-TIME LOW. When will this insanity stop??
Freddie Mac: Low Mortgage Rates in 2012
by Eric Mally on January 5, 2012 in Mortgage Rates
This time of the year is just chock full of predictions. Who will win the Super Bowl this year? What will be the latest and greatest technological advances for 2012? What will happen with these amazingly low mortgage rates that we have been enjoying for the past few months?
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