How are things looking for the 30 and 15-year mortgages?
Low mortgage rates are adding fuel to a housing boom fire. House hunters are taking advantage of today's historically low rates as soon as they possibly can. In fact, the interest rate on the nation’s most popular mortgage has dropped for the second week in a row and...
How is inflation affecting rates?
There are a few things the financial markets are saying are important for interest rates, stocks, and the economy. One of them is inflation. The March Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in at 2.6% year-over-year, the highest level since August 2018. While there are key...
It is a great time to take advantage of the current interest rates
Conventional wisdom tells us that when stocks rise, rates decline. It also typically tells us that when inflation moves higher, rates typically increase. Generally speaking, as the economy reopens, rates will rise. Here is what has happened recently. Stocks rallied to...
The Fed continues to help keep rates as they are
One of the things helping keep rates low as the economy recovers is the Fed. Stocks are generally in positive territory thanks to recent reports that the Fed is still “not even thinking about, thinking about” raising rates or tapering the bond purchase program. So...
What does economic recovery mean for home mortgages?
Recent economic reports highlighted pent-up consumer demand as well as the positive impact of many states reopening their economies. Retail Sales, an indicator of consumer spending activity, rose a phenomenal 9.8% on a month-to-month basis. Initial Jobless Claims,...
It is time to get pre-approved for a mortgage
Anyone can look online at the general requirements to purchase a house. If you wander around long enough, you can figure out if you might qualify based on your current financial situation. When you’re ready to get serious about buying, though, you should take a look...
A volatile week
It was another rough week for mortgage markets. Generally, things looked promising Wednesday when the Fed meeting revealed no policy changes. As a result, rates dropped from their peak. The next day, however, rates resumed their rise, and mortgage rates finished the...
Good news for the economy is bad news for rates
So far in 2021, mortgage rates have been on an upward path. Recently released economic data was stronger than expected - so the rising trend continues. As a result of the improving economic conditions, long-term bond yields (including mortgage rates) have risen...
Purchasing a home can help stabilize your expenses
One of the most common reasons people buy homes is for the immediate benefit of stable monthly payments. Once you own a home, you have a steady monthly mortgage payment for years with a fixed-rate mortgage. No more worrying about rental prices continuously going up. ...
Mortgage rates rise drastically as the economy recovers
The economic recovery continued in the United States. The recovery, combined with additional government stimulus on the way, lead to mortgage rates ending the week at their highest levels in a few months. The pandemic-related reduction in economic activity led to a...