Existing Home Sales Increase in December
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reports that Existing Home sales in November rose 1.9 percent from October to an annual rate of 5.32 million units versus the 5.20 million expected. Gains were seen in the Northeast, Midwest and South with losses in the West. Existing Home Sales include transactions on single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops. Sales were down 7 percent from November 2017. Inventories of homes for sale on the market is at 3.9 months, up from 3.5 a year ago. Lawrence Yun, NAR's chief economist, says two consecutive months of increases is a w...
December 19th, 2018 | Mortgage News, Existing Home Sales Increase in December
Happy Holidays from Advanced Funding
All of us at Advanced Funding would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We would like to thank you for making 2018 a great year and for the privilege of helping you purchase or refinance your home. We hope that 2019 is a year full of happiness, health, and prosperity for you and your loved ones. All the best, Advanced Funding
December 19th, 2018 Happy Holidays from Advanced Funding
Mortgage Rates Fall to 3-Month Low
Interest rates on long-term U.S. mortgage loans fell to their lowest level in three months last week, according to data from Freddie Mac. During the week ended December 13, the average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 4.63% with an average 0.5 point, down from 4.75% the previous week. One year ago, it was lower still at 3.93%. Rates have fallen for the past month as investors, nervous about foreign economies, have turned to the safety of bonds. Ready to Refinance Your House? Get Started
December 18th, 2018 | Mortgage News, Mortgage Rates Fall to 3-Month Low
FHA Increases 2019 Loan Limits in Utah
The Federal Housing Administration announced that nearly every area of the U.S. will see 2019 FHA loan limits increase, including counties throughout Utah. The new loan limits will take effect for FHA case numbers assigned on or after Jan. 1, 2019. FHA is required by the National Housing Act, as amended by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, to set Single Family forward loan limits at 115% of median house prices, subject to a floor and a ceiling on the limits. FHA calculates forward mortgage limits by Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and county. In high-...
December 16th, 2018 | Mortgage News, FHA Increases 2019 Loan Limits in Utah
"It's a Tug of War, We Expected More"... Tug of War, Paul McCartney
Home loan rates bounced around this week, due to volatility in the U.S. Bond market, but went into the weekend still near three-month lows. There are push/pull items that continue to limit how low and high rates can go. Here is what home shoppers should know: Factors currently limiting how low rates can go: Tight U.S. labor market. Rising wages, fastest pace in a decade. Soaring business and consumer confidence. Solid economic growth. Tough technical barriers Factors currently limiting how high rates can go: Slowing economic conditions around the globe. Low glo...
December 14th, 2018 | Mortgage News, "It's a Tug of War, We Expected More"... Tug of War, Paul McCartney
What You Need to Know About Mortgage Prepayment Penalties
Although they are not nearly as common today, some mortgage loans do come with a prepayment penalty. Home loan borrowers should be aware of them before signing their names on the dotted line. Here’s what you need to know about prepayment penalties: What is a prepayment penalty? A prepayment penalty is a fee the borrower must pay if they pay off the mortgage loan faster than the agreed terms. They often only apply during the first three years of the loan. Some prepayment penalty clauses also stipulate that a borrower cannot pay off more than 20% of the loan balance each year...
December 12th, 2018 | Mortgage Basics, Home Buying or Selling, Refinance, What You Need to Know About Mortgage Prepayment Penalties
