by Jon Terry | Mar 30, 2012 | Blog, Buying A Home, Housing Analysis, Mortgage Rates, Mortgages, Residential Real Estate, Statistics
After a brief run-up two weeks ago, mortgage rates are back below 4 percent. It’s good news for home buyers and mortgage rate shoppers because, with lower mortgage rates, we can lower the amount of mortgage payments. According to Freddie Mac’s weekly...
by Jon Terry | Feb 29, 2012 | Blog, Mortgage Rates
As mortgage rates drop, so do housing payments. It’s a good time to consider refinancing your home, or making an offer on a new one. Mortgage payment affordability has never been so high in history. According to Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed rate...
by Jon Terry | Dec 14, 2011 | Blog, Mortgage Guidelines
A conforming mortgage is one that, literally, conforms to the mortgage guidelines as set forth by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Conforming mortgage guidelines are Fannie’s and Freddie’s eligibility standards; an underwriter’s series of check-boxes to...