March 10th, 2008
Being bombarded by the constant (and mostly negative) news on the mortgage industry, many of us are viewing home purchase as a topic not for discussion; however, that approach may not be right for everyone.
The housing market has changed throughout the nation and some areas have been significantly more impacted than others. These fluctuations, on the other hand, have opened up potential opportunities to some buyers who are able to take advantage of the lower housing prices, decreased demand, and their fairly good credit score.
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Tags: existing home sales, home sales, home values, median credit score, mortgage, mortgage application, mortgage refinance, national home prices, real estate
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February 27th, 2008
Mortgage applications dropped for the 3rd consecutive week according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s weekly survey of applications. Mortgage applications dropped by 19.2% during the week ending February 22. Refinance applications declined by 30%, which appears to highlight the difficulties homeowners are experiencing due to falling home prices and tighter mortgage lending standards.
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January 16th, 2008
Yesterday, a pertinent message to loan holders was published on The Mortgage Reports on the importance to evaluating your current loan situation right away to see if you may be in need of a refinance. Why? If you’ve held your current loan for three years or more, and your credit rating is reasonable, there are two very important reasons to do this as soon as possible.
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Tags: mortgage refinance, refinancing options
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