May 24, 2013
Real-time mortgage market updates for May 24, 2013. Updates provided by MBSQuoteline, an MBS subscription provider for loan officers.
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Low home prices and cheap jumbo mortgages push the U.S. luxury housing market forward. How to take advantage, and what's coming next.
Click for the complete post : U.S. Housing Market : Home Sales Over $500,000 Gain Market Share.
May 23, 2013
A government report says this week's mortgage rates are 3.59% with 0.7 discount points. See how the usually-accurate Freddie Mac missed this week's true mortgage rates.
Click for the complete post : 30-Year Mortgage Rates Are Not 3.59 Percent — They’re Much Higher Than That.
...Real-time mortgage market updates for May 23, 2013. Updates provided by MBSQuoteline, an MBS subscription provider for loan officers.
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May 22, 2013
April 2013 home resales reached their highest point since the tax-credit fueled month of November 2009. Homes are selling quicker, and at higher prices. Tips for buyers.
Click for the complete post : Existing Home Sales : Homes Selling Quickly And At Higher Prices.
Real-time mortgage market updates for May 22, 2013. Updates provided by MBSQuoteline, an MBS subscription provider for loan officers.
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May 21, 2013
The passage of HARP 3.0 may be hastened as U.S. home values rise. Fewer homeowners are in need of ultra-high-LTV HARP 2.0 mortgages.
Click for the complete post : As Home Values Rise, Is HARP 3.0 More Likely To Go Live?.
How to refinance your home and your mortgage, plus descriptions of "special" refinance programs including HARP 2.0, FHA Streamline Refinance, VA IRRRL
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Real-time mortgage market updates for May 21, 2013. Updates provided by MBSQuoteline, an MBS subscription provider for loan officers.
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May 20, 2013
Official HARP 2.0 mortgage guidelines, in Q&A format. Easy-to-read with HARP mortgage rates included. A look ahead to HARP 3.0, too.
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VA mortgages allow for 100% loans and no MIP. They also give access to the IRRRL -- among the biggest values in mortgage refinancing.
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Real-time mortgage market updates for May 20, 2013. Updates provided by MBSQuoteline, an MBS subscription provider for loan officers.
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May 19, 2013
Mortgage rates climbed last week. What will they do this week? Will mortgage rates rise again, or will they begin to settle back a bit?
Click for the complete post : Mortgage Rates Preview : What To Do With Your Mortgage Rate?.
A mortgage credit inquiry is estimated to lower a credit score by 5 points or fewer. But only if you do it the right way. Here's how to protect your FICO while shopping for a mortgage.
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May 18, 2013
HARP 3.0 talks re-ignite in Congress. The program may allow loans from 2010 plus "Re-HARPing" -- the refinance of an existing HARP home loan.
Click for the complete post : HARP 3.0 Bill Gets Renewed Push In Congress.
May 17, 2013
Real-time mortgage market updates for May 17, 2013. Updates provided by MBSQuoteline, an MBS subscription provider for loan officers.
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May 16, 2013
Mortgage rates rose on news that the Fed may end its QE3 program sooner-than-expected. What it means for the future of U.S. rates.
Click for the complete post : Mortgage Rates : New 30-Year Mortgage Rate Surprise Buyers, Jumps To 3.51%.
Homebuilder predict strong sales data over the next 6 months, and they're often right on the money. What today's home buyers need to know.
Click for the complete post : Homebuilders : New Construction Outlook Rosy Through Thanksgiving.
Real-time mortgage market updates for May 16, 2013. Updates provided by MBSQuoteline, an MBS subscription provider for loan officers.
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May 14, 2013
Real-time mortgage market updates for May 14, 2013. Updates provided by MBSQuoteline, an MBS subscription provider for loan officers.
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May 13, 2013
The USDA home loan program offers 100% financing, low mortgage rates, and a minuscule annual MIP payment. Check your USDA eligibility here.
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Real-time mortgage market updates for May 13, 2013. Updates provided by MBSQuoteline, an MBS subscription provider for loan officers.
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May 12, 2013
The Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) program was extended to Dec 31, 2015. Does it mean that HARP 3-like changes are pending?
Click for the complete post : Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) Extended; Is HARP 3 Coming?.
The HARP 2.0 refinance program makes refinancing with private mortgage insurance (PMI) more simple.
Click for the complete post : HARP 2 : Refinancing Underwater Mortgages With PMI Or LPMI.
May 11, 2013
Are you the "spreadsheet type"? Make your own mortgage calculator in Microsoft Excel, Mac Numbers and/or Google Docs. Here are your built-in formulas. Just add mortgage rates.
Click for the complete post : Mortgage Payment Calculators Using Spreadsheet Formulas In Microsoft Excel, Mac Numbers, and Google Docs.
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