The 2020 coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused far-reaching impacts on the global economy. Governments everywhere are acting to minimize the long-term damage to their economies, with the United … [Read more...]
Mortgage Assistance Available For Homeowners Affected By Hurricane Irma
The destructive force of Hurricane Irma was devastating for many homeowners. Amidst all the heartache and misery for individuals suffering in the aftermath, there is mortgage assistance to repair and … [Read more...]
Use New 2017 Credit Score Changes to Boost Your Credit Score
VantageScore is changing the way credit scores are calculated as early as July 1, 2017. So, we want to get information to our readers about possible ways to raise your credit score once these changes … [Read more...]
2017 Major Changes to Credit Score Calculations
Changes in the way credit scores are calculated are a big deal, because they are used to determine how much you’ll pay for a mortgage, a car loan, car insurance, and much more. So, when changes to the … [Read more...]
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 8, 2014
Last week's economic reports related to housing and mortgages were few, but construction spending, the Fed's Beige Book report, non-farm payrolls and the national unemployment report indicated trends … [Read more...]
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 1, 2014
Last week's scheduled economic events were packed into Tuesday and Wednesday, but several housing-related reports were released including the Case-Shiller National and 10-and 20-City Home Price … [Read more...]
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 24, 2014
Last week's scheduled economic news included the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, Housing Starts and Existing Home Sales. FOMC meeting minutes were released along with weekly Freddie Mac … [Read more...]
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 17, 2014
Last week's housing related news was lean, with no scheduled reports released other than Freddie Mac's primary mortgage market survey. But perhaps most importantly, the University of Michigan / … [Read more...]
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 10, 2014
Last week's economic reports contained mixed reports indicating that the economy continues to recover with occasional "blips" in its progress. Construction spending was lower than expected. A … [Read more...]
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 3, 2014
Last week's economic news brought mixed developments as pending home sales moved to their second highest level of 2014. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced the expected end of asset … [Read more...]
