Are ARMs and 40-year mortgage loans good deals for buyers?
Opinion
Focusing exclusively on monthly payments can mean borrowers lose sight of the advantages, and drawbacks, of various loan products
by Bernice Ross May 30
Homebuyers showing 'some resiliency' to higher rates
Demand for purchase mortgages increases for a second week in a row, but borrowers are increasingly turning to adjustable-rate loans
by Matt Carter May 11
Mortgage rates climb to highest level since 2009
Demand for purchase mortgages was down 17 percent last week compared to the same time a year ago, according to a weekly survey of lenders by the Mortgage Bankers Association on Wednesday
by Matt Carter Apr 27
It's the end of the road for LIBOR mortgages
Regulators spell out rules for transitioning ARM borrowers to other indexes by 2023
by Matt Carter Dec 7
50 real estate terms you better know in this market
Brand new agent or an industry veteran, there are some words and phrases that frequently crop up. We've chosen 50 terms to create an easy-to-use glossary you'll return to again and again
by Daniel Houston Jul 1
30-year, fixed mortgage rates creep past 3% for first time since July
Rates have been rising since January, though one economist expects further increases to be 'more muted' in the coming months
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 4
A young girl getting a shot in the arm
When rates start to slide up and down, adjustable-rate mortgages will feel it
by Lou Barnes Sep 23
5 areas of real estate that technology will revolutionize
6 massive pricing mistakes homesellers need to evade
Why it's critical for any seller to listen to the market
by Joseph Rand Apr 21
How to use AVMs to your advantage
Are you sick of explaining to your clients why their online prices are inaccurate?
by Andrew Strauch Oct 29
Could NAR’s ‘BRED mortgage’ breed more equity for homeowners?
Association’s proposal disrupts current mortgage structures with product intended to give homeowners ways to build equity faster
by Amy Tankersley Oct 15
Mortgage rates drop below 4 percent
Fixed mortgage rates were unchanged in August
by Erik Pisor Sep 30
How to help your client select the best mortgage for their big adventure
Add value to your service with home loan knowledge
by Ray Rodriguez Sep 15
Fed sheds little light on whether more stimulus is coming
by Inman Aug 2
Fed: Tight underwriting standards limit stimulus effect on housing markets
by Inman Jul 19