recent posts 30-Year Mortgage Rates Make Ne... Posted by yourmortgageplanner on 07 30th, 2010
No doubt you’ve heard that mortgage rates are low. They’re lower than they’ve ever been in history.  The news is everywhere. Just check out some of these headlines from the last 24 hours: Mortgage rates set new lows for...
Falling Consumer Confidence He... Posted by yourmortgageplanner on 07 29th, 2010
For the second consecutive month, U.S. consumer confidence is plunging. July’s official reading is its lowest since July of last year and the figures run in stark contrast to just two months ago, when the index touched a multi-year high. According...
Case-Shiller Shows Home Price ... Posted by yourmortgageplanner on 07 28th, 2010
Standard & Poors released its Case-Shiller Index Tuesday. On a seasonally-adjusted basis, between April and May 2010, home prices rose in 19 of Case-Shiller’s 20 tracked markets.  It’s the second straight month of strong Case-Shiller...
New Homes Sales Gain in June, ... Posted by yourmortgageplanner on 07 27th, 2010
After a down month in May, the sales of newly-built homes appears back on track. As published by the Census Bureau, June’s New Home Sales report showed: A 24 percent sales volume increase from the month prior A 2-month drop in the supply...
Existing Home Sales Drop In Ju... Posted by yourmortgageplanner on 07 23rd, 2010
Consistent with most post-home buyer tax credit housing news, the National Association of Realtors® says Existing Home Sales eased lower last month. An “existing home” is a home that cannot be considered new construction. The 5 percent...
Yes, You Can Still Get A Mortg... Posted by yourmortgageplanner on 07 22nd, 2010
The New York Times ran an important story this week concerning pregnancy and mortgage approvals. Titled “Need a Mortgage? Don’t Get Pregnant“, the article discussed the difficulties that expecting and recently-expanded families...
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recent from Mortgage Rates 30-Year Mortgage Rates Make New Lows, But Look Ready To Spike
No doubt you’ve heard that mortgage rates are low. They’re lower than they’ve ever been in history.  The news is everywhere. Just check out some of these headlines from the last 24 hours: Mortgage rates set new lows for the 6th straight week (Reuters) Mortgage rates fall again;...
recent from First Time HomeBuyer The Home Buyer Tax Credit Extension Has Not Been Passed Into Law (Yet)
As its June 30, 2010 closing deadline approaches, the federal home buyer tax credit is back in the news. Unfortunately, the headlines are misleading. Contrary to what you may have read (or heard), the federal home buyer tax credit has not been extended past June 30, 2010. At least not yet. And here’s...
recent from FHA FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums Approved To Triple In Cost
Starting sometime later this year, the monthly cost to carry an FHA-insured mortgage is expected to rise. In a near-unanimous vote, the House of Representatives gave the FHA power to raise the monthly mortgage insurance premiums it charges to its borrowers. Currently, monthly mortgage insurance premiums...
recent from Financial Awareness Yes, You Can Still Get A Mortgage If You’re Pregnant
The New York Times ran an important story this week concerning pregnancy and mortgage approvals. Titled “Need a Mortgage? Don’t Get Pregnant“, the article discussed the difficulties that expecting and recently-expanded families are having with their mortgage financing. NBC’s...