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Mortgage rate forecast for June 2022: Recession worries may keep rates in check
A tug of war is playing out in the mortgage market. Inflation is pushing rates up, while fears of a recession are pulling them back down.
5 min read Jun 09, 2022 -
Study finds Hispanic homebuyers most likely to use risky, nontraditional financing
Research shows Hispanic homebuyers are most likely to pursue riskier financing.
4 min read Jun 09, 2022 -
Why a cash-out refinance can still be a good idea, even as rates rise
Here’s why a cash-out refi can still make sense, even in this economy.
3 min read Oct 21, 2022 -
Appraisal bias and digital redlining: No one-step solution
If steps aren’t taken, existing biases could be further perpetuated by technology.
3 min read Jun 28, 2023 -
Mortgage rate forecast for May 2022: Sticker shock sets in
Until inflation is tamed, mortgage rates are likely to keep rising.
4 min read May 02, 2022 -
Fears of housing bubble mount, but any correction won’t be like the last
The consensus view: “Price growth is likely to slow, but prices aren’t likely to decline.”
4 min read Dec 20, 2023 -
Higher mortgage rates aren’t stalling home prices — here’s why
Home prices keep going up even as mortgage rates rise.
4 min read Oct 21, 2022 -
How will the sharpest rise in mortgage rates in three decades affect home prices?
A slowdown but not a crash looms, economists say.
4 min read Apr 14, 2022 -
Jumbos become more of a go-to mortgage as home prices rise
Jumbo loans no longer feel so far out of reach for borrowers.
3 min read Oct 14, 2022 -
What is the HUD-1 settlement statement?
The HUD-1 settlement statement is only required in certain cases.
2 min read Mar 28, 2022