Monthly Archives: 2010年May

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : May 17, 2010

Mortgage markets improved last week — but barely — as ongoing doubt surrounding the health of Greece and the Euro pushed additional investors into safe assets, including mortgage b......

Your Mortgage Approval Isn’t Final Until It’s Funded

A mortgage approval is never final until it’s funded. A host of things can “go wrong” while your home loan is underway. Some are in your control, many more are not.  And......

Foreclosure Activity Slows For The First Time In Several Years

The national foreclosure rate is finally falling. According to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac.com, the number of foreclosure notices dropped 2 percent between April 2009 and April 2010. ......

Relocate America’s Top 100 Places To Live (2010 Edition)

Relocate America recently released its 2010 list of Top 100 Places To Live In America. The rankings are topped by some cities you may expect, and some you may not. According to Relocate Americ......

Shopping For Mortgage Rates Is Part Research Skills, Part Luck

Shopping multiple lenders for a “good mortgage rate” can sometimes save you 1/8 percent on your rate and/or a few hundred dollars in fees. However, when it comes to getting the bes......

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : May 10, 2010

Mortgage markets improved to their best levels of 2010 last week, aided by events half a world away and ongoing safe haven buying.  Greece’s debt problems continue to help mortgage ......

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Markets Ignore The April Jobs Report And It’s Good News For Mortgage Rates

On the first Friday of every month, the U.S. government releases its Non-Farm Payrolls report.  More commonly called “the jobs report”, Non-Farm Payrolls is a major market mov......

1 In 8 Banks Tightened Prime Mortgage Standards Last Quarter

The Federal Reserve says that financial markets “remain supportive of economic growth“. Residential mortgage guidelines, however, continue to tighten. If you’ve applied for a......

March Pending Home Sales Point To Stronger Spring Market

The Pending Home Sales Index moved higher in March as home sales were spurred by low mortgage rates and an expiring tax credit. A “pending home” is a property that is under contrac......

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