Starting April 1, 2011, loan-level pricing adjustments are increasing. Most conforming mortgage applicants will face higher loan costs.
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The Fed Minutes Keep Mortgage Rates On Hold (For Now)
The Federal Reserve released its December 14 meeting minutes Tuesday afternoon. There wasn’t much there to disturb mortgage markets, thankfully.
Why You Shouldn’t Put Too Much Faith In October’s Case-Shiller Index
The Case-Shiller Index posted awful numbers in its most recent reading. Each of the index’s 20 tracked markets showed home price deterioration between September’s and October’s respective reports. Some markets fell as much as 2.9 percent.
Housing And Mortgage Predictions For 2011
With 2010 coming to a close, the “experts” are out in full force, making predictions for next year’s housing and mortgage markets on business television and in the papers.
New Home Sales Rise In November; Hint At Strong Winter 2011
Like most housing data from November, the most recent New Home Sales report showed sales volume increasing last month, and home supplies falling.
Would Your Kitchen Pass A Health Inspection?
Americans spend a lot of time cooking and eating in their kitchens. What are you doing to keep yours germ- and bacteria-free?
Home Inventory Dwindles Into The New Year
Existing Home Sales jumped another 6 percent in November, the report’s third month of improvement since bottoming in July.
Housing Starts Rise In November, But With A High Margin Of Error
The number of single-family Housing Starts increased in November, adding 30,000 units as compared to October.