Almost everywhere you look, there’s news of progressively lower mortgage rates and claims that they’ll remain low or move lower for years to come. That’s definitely a possibility, but that doesn’t necessarily mean people should wait to refinance.
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The Uncommonly Strong Case For Locking a Mortgage Rate
Huge Developments in The Mortgage World. Are You Getting The Whole Story?
There are several major developments in the mortgage world recently, and they’ve generated a bit of confusion. So let’s clear it up!
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Huge Developments in The Mortgage World. Are You Getting The Whole Story?
Best Housing Market Since 2007, But There's a Catch
Several new reports confirm the housing market is absolutely crushing it right now, but the headlines don’t tell the whole story.
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Best Housing Market Since 2007, But There's a Catch
Mortgage Rates Are Not 1.99%. In Fact They're Back Over 3%
Some mortgage companies have generated buzz by advertising 30yr fixed rates of 1.99%. While it is possible to obtain such a rate, there is definitely a catch.
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Mortgage Rates Are Not 1.99%. In Fact They're Back Over 3%
The Rate Also Rises
Years from now when scientists examine mortgage rates in July 2020, they’d be forgiven for coming to the conclusion that rates only ever move lower. As we’ve learned in the first week of August, rates also rise.
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The Rate Also Rises
Should You Wait For Lower Rates?
Mortgage rates have fallen more aggressively than ever and they’ve been remarkably willing to set record after record. So is there any reason you shouldn’t wait for them to go even lower?
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Should You Wait For Lower Rates?
How Low Can Rates Eventually Go?
A recap of this week’s housing/mortgage news with a focus on how low rates can eventually go. The answer is actually surprisingly simple
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How Low Can Rates Eventually Go?
It's Time To Refinance (Again)
The current low rate environment is like nothing we’ve ever seen before. It’s easy to tune out the constant advertisements and news stories about “all-time low rates,” but this time around, the refinance process is very much worth investigating right now.
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It's Time To Refinance (Again)
Mortgage Market Ridiculously Good or Just Ridiculous?
It should no longer come as a surprise that the pandemic continues to create never-before-seen circumstances in all corners of society. Here in the housing and mortgage markets, one of the first major manifestations of the crisis was a quick move to incredibly low rates. With record after record being set in close succession, the mortgage environment has been ridiculously good for most homeowners. For others, it’s just been ridiculous.
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Mortgage Market Ridiculously Good or Just Ridiculous?
Huge Housing Rebound, All-Time Low Rates, But At What Cost?
This week’s economic data included the biggest-ever gain in Pending Home Sales, a leading indicator for the housing market. Meanwhile, mortgage rates pushed down to new all-time lows yet again. What’s the catch?
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Huge Housing Rebound, All-Time Low Rates, But At What Cost?