by Alterna Mortgage | May 3, 2023 | Financing, Home Buying, Interest rates, Refinancing
There are several factors that can affect your ability to qualify for a lower interest rate on a mortgage, including: Good credit score: Your credit score is one of the most important factors in determining the interest rate you qualify for on a mortgage. The higher...
by Alterna Mortgage | Apr 14, 2023 | Financing, Home Buying, Housing Market, Interest rates, Real Estate
Home buying right now is completely different to what it was the last couple of years. We are not really seeing major price drops as much as we are seeing less appreciation and homes are on the market longer. The higher interest rates are sidelining a lot of buyers....
by Alterna Mortgage | Mar 26, 2023 | Financing, Home Buying, Interest rates, Real Estate, Refinancing
The Federal Reserve suggested that the days of regular increases in the federal funds rate could be winding down. The decision to increase federal funds rate by only 25 basis points on March 22, 2023, represents the first major test of its commitment to curtail...
by Alterna Mortgage | Mar 13, 2023 | Financing, Interest rates, Mortgage Programs, Refinancing
Today the national average 30-year fixed mortgage rate for the beginning of March 2023 is at 7.02%. This is the rate for big banks and large banking firms. Since Alterna Mortgage is an independent broker our average rate today for a 30-year fixed is 5.99%. That is a...
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...
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