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Fannie Mae aims to help ‘credit invisibles’ land home loans
The mortgage market maker will use bank accounts to determine creditworthiness.
3 min read Jan 11, 2023 -
Mortgage rate forecast for January 2023: Rates could yo-yo
New year, new rates? It all depends on inflation, the Fed, and if a recession looms.
5 min read Jan 11, 2023 -
Mortgage rate forecast for December 2022: A celebratory pause?
This year has been one of the most challenging in which to forecast mortgage rates thanks to unprecedented volatility.
5 min read Dec 01, 2022 -
Calendar: What’s driving mortgage rates the week of Nov. 28-Dec. 2, 2022
Mortgage market players will closely watch Friday’s jobs report.
1 min read Nov 28, 2022 -
In tough housing market, mortgage rate buydowns gain momentum
As home sellers lose their bargaining power in a cooling market, a new option has emerged: Pay for a buyer’s lower rate.
4 min read Nov 30, 2022 -
Could you pay less for an FHA loan in 2023?
The latest FHA balance sheet might help reignite the conversation around lower mortgage insurance premiums.
3 min read Nov 28, 2022 -
Calendar: What’s driving mortgage rates the week of Nov. 21-25, 2022?
A closely watched report about home sales is out this week.
1 min read Nov 21, 2022 -
Soaring mortgage rates spur interest in assumable loans
With soaring rates squeezing affordability, homebuyers and lenders are taking notice of this oft-overlooked feature.
3 min read Nov 09, 2022 -
Mortgage rate forecast for November 2022: Rates get frostier
The holidays are mere weeks away, but there’s not much to celebrate about the mortgage rate climate.
4 min read Feb 13, 2024 -
How low mortgage rates led to today’s ‘seller’s strike’
The ‘seller’s strike’ is real.
3 min read Oct 26, 2022