by Alterna Mortgage | Jul 9, 2021 | Home Buying, Housing Market
Even though some home prices and sales are finally leveling out after months of a bullish real estate market, those looking to purchase a home aren’t in the clear just yet. Competition is relatively high given the limited housing inventory, so it is good to be...
by Alterna Mortgage | Jun 14, 2021 | Credit, Financing, Home Buying, Interest rates, Refinancing
When getting ready to buy a house (or refinance), you will go through the process of getting your credit scores. Often times the credit scores are a bit different across the major bureaus when your credit is pulled by a lender. Why does this happen? Actually, there...
by Alterna Mortgage | May 28, 2021 | Financing, Home Buying, Housing Market, Interest rates
Spring is normally the hottest time of year for home sales. Buyers get serious when the warmer weather arrives and most families want to move before the next school year begins. Last year, the coronavirus crisis led to a housing market halt in mid-March, as states...
by Alterna Mortgage | May 18, 2021 | Home Buying, Housing Market, Interest rates
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...
by Alterna Mortgage | Apr 19, 2021 | Home Buying, Housing Market, Interest rates, Mortgage Programs
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,...
by Alterna Mortgage | Mar 31, 2021 | Financing, Home Buying, Housing Market, Mortgage Programs
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...
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