Mortgage Trend

Friday morning’s Dow futures sank more than 200 points as investors continue to await a decision in Washington D.C. The House of Representatives adjourned on Thursday after passing a spending plan to keep the federal government open for another week as Republicans and Democrats try to figure out a second …

Housing prices are on the rise in Colorado making it more challenging than ever to become a first-time homeowner. Thankfully, the Colorado Housing and Finance Agency (CHFA) has several home buyer programs and grants for down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers. Get Pre-Approved for a Mortgage and …

With the booming housing market in Connecticut, first-time homebuyers will find it more difficult than ever to purchase their first home. The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority CHFA has programs to help first-time homebuyers with down payment and closing cost assistance, save money on insurance, and get lower than market interest …

Back in October, we wrote two blog articles about mortgage terms that you should get to know if you’re in the market for a house. Check them out here and here. In one of those posts, we touched on private mortgage insurance, or PMI, but thought it merited a deeper …

The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) offers low-interest mortgage loans, and down payment and closing cost assistance to first-time home buyers and repeat buyers. This article takes a look at the requirements and provides links to the homebuyer program page for every city in Alaska. Get Pre-Approved for a Mortgage …

When it comes to your mortgage, as little as a half of a percentage point can save you tens of thousands of dollars over the life of a loan. So getting the absolute lowest interest rate when you refinance is critical. These tips show you exactly what you need to …

There are local programs for first-time homebuyers in every city in California. This article takes a look at the requirements and provides links to the homebuyer program page for every metropolitan city in California. Get Pre-Approved for a Mortgage and Check Rates First-Time Homebuyer Programs in California Eligibility Requirements You …

Everythings bigger in Texas and that includes homebuyer assistance for the down payment and closing costs. On this page, you can find all the programs and grants available for first-time homebuyers in Texas. Get Pre-Approved for a Mortgage and Check Rates First-Time Homebuyer Programs in Texas Eligibility Requirements TDHCA considers …

The United States labor market continues to claw its way back to normal at a seemingly excruciating pace. The jobs report released Friday morning by the Labor Department shows a gain of 245,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in November with an unemployment rate of 6.7%. In any other year, that report …