by Alterna Mortgage | Mar 9, 2023 | Financing, Home Buying, Interest rates
The Federal reserve is going to continue to increase rates. This is not news. It seems more to be the norm. However, if they are lower than the market is anticipating then mortgage rates may decrease regardless of the increased rate. Markets expect the U.S. Federal...
by Alterna Mortgage | Feb 20, 2023 | Financing, Home Buying, Housing Market, Inflation, Interest rates
“We are going to react to the data” – Powell Here the Fed Chair reminds the markets that last Friday’s Jobs report was strong, but backward looking and lagging while other economic indicators show signs of s slowdown. The Fed does not want to over...
by Alterna Mortgage | Sep 16, 2022 | Financing, Home Buying, Interest rates
In September, the Fed is slated to double the current caps to $95B. What does this mean? Starting next month, the first $60B in Treasuries and $35B in MBS proceeds the Fed receives through bond maturing, refinance or purchase activity will be given back to the...
by Alterna Mortgage | Aug 19, 2022 | Financing, Home Buying, Housing Market, Investment Properties, Real Estate
Purchasing property as an investor can be a very different experience than purchasing a home for oneself. This means learning to look at properties solely through a financial lens, as well as learning to detach yourself emotionally. Take lessons from the following...
by Alterna Mortgage | Aug 10, 2022 | Financing, Home Buying, Housing Market
Prepping to buy your first home can be quite daunting, especially if you are lacking in knowledge about the process. Read the following tips, that can be used as a checklist to help you start your home buying research: Examine your credit score: Lenders consider your...
by Alterna Mortgage | Aug 2, 2022 | Home Buying, Housing Market
Millennials make up the majority of today’s homebuyers, and if you are one of them, you may have received some home buying advice from your friends and family. You might also have been exposed to some real estate myths or even home buying facts that were once...
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