With Mortgage Rates Up, Requirements Are Easing

With Mortgage Rates Up, Requirements Are Easing

The media has extensively covered the rise in mortgage interest rates since last fall (from 3.42% last September to the current 4.1% according to Freddie Mac). However, a less covered aspect of the mortgage market is that requirements to get a mortgage have eased while rates have risen.

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You Can Save for a Down Payment Faster Than You Think

You Can Save for a Down Payment Faster Than You Think

In a study conducted by Builder.com, researchers determined that nationwide, it would take “nearly eight years” for a first-time buyer to save enough for a down payment on their dream home.  Whether you have just started to save for a down payment, or have been for years, you may be closer to your dream home than you think!

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What do Increased Rates Mean for Housing?

What do Increased Rates Mean for Housing?

You may have heard that the Federal Reserve raised rates last week… But what does that mean if you are looking to buy a home in the near future?

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Why Are Mortgage Interest Rates Increasing?

Why Are Mortgage Interest Rates Increasing?

Interest rates are impacted by many factors, and even though they have increased recently, rates would have to reach 9.1% for renting to be cheaper than buying. Rates haven’t been that high since January of 1995, according to Freddie Mac.

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Yes, you CAN Buy a Home with Bad Credit - Here's how:

Yes, you CAN Buy a Home with Bad Credit - Here's how:

Worried that your bad credit could keep you out of a mortgage!  Think again. Here's how to be prepared and get the best mortgage you can - even with bad credit! 

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