May New Home Sales Disappoint Sales of new homes fell by nearly 8% in May from April by to an annual rate of 626,000 units, below the 683,000 expected. From May 2018 to May 2019, sales declined 3.7%. Inventories are now just above normal rates of 6 mon
Jun 25, 2019 | Mortgage News
"Let the Good Times Roll" - Good Times Roll by The Cars For the sixth consecutive week, home loan rates declined, once again fueled by the ongoing trade tensions between the US and China. However, the decline in rates was halted on th
Jun 11, 2019 | Mortgage News
Long-term mortgage rates dipped in the latest week, according to Freddie Mac, marking four consecutive weeks of declines. The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) slipped to 4.06% with an average 0.5 point for the week ended May 23, do
May 30, 2019 | Mortgage News
The ongoing and unresolved US/China trade turmoil is the biggest story to follow right now. The uncertainty and negative headlines associated with the negotiations have pushed Stocks lower for most of May, with Bonds and home loan rates being the benefici
May 23, 2019 | Mortgage News
The Census Bureau recently reported a homeownership rate of 64.2% in the first quarter of 2019, up from the 10-year low of 63.7% in the first quarter of 2015. A recent study by LendingTree shows that 67% of homeowners surveyed aged 22 and older believe
May 13, 2019 | Mortgage News
The Utah housing market has been skyrocketing this year, with homes in some well-sought after cities provoking bidding wars in hot neighborhoods. For home buyers, this may mean that they are more likely to end up paying more than they are expecting when t
May 12, 2019 | Mortgage News Home Buying or Selling
