Articles filed under Mortgages
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No, you don't need a 20% down payment to buy a homeMar 14, 2020 9:54 am - Many Americans may be unnecessarily talking themselves out of homeownership. Thirty-seven percent of non-homeowners say not having enough saved for a down payment is hol...
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Can't find an affordable FHA-approved home? You have optionsFeb 24, 2020 12:53 pm - Americans took out nearly $150 billion in loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration to buy homes in 2018. Nearly 83% of those FHA borrowers were first-time home...
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US mortgages flat to slightly higher; 30-year loan at 3.47%Feb 14, 2020 11:23 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. long-term mortgage rates were flat to slightly higher this week after three straight weeks of declines, as the historically low levels continue as...
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Experts predict what the 2020 housing market will bringJan 14, 2020 4:59 am - A strong job market and low mortgage rates should sustain the housing market in 2020. The problem will be finding enough homes for buyers. With unemployment hovering at ...
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More homes were within buyers' budget in 2019, new study saysJan 13, 2020 9:35 am - Affordability is a hot topic these days, with many would-be buyers feeling left out of the housing market because of high prices. As home prices have climbed in recent y...
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US long-term mortgage rates steady; 30-year loan at 3.68%Dec 05, 2019 12:05 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. long-term mortgage rates held steady this week amid mixed signs in the housing market. Rates remain at historically low levels as a lure to prospe...
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Parts of America see huge home equity gains, others languishNov 12, 2019 5:40 am - A decade after the recession sparked by the collapse of the housing market, the fortunes of homeowners keep getting better in large swaths of America, but not all. Just ...
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What to know before refinancing your home loanSep 26, 2019 6:18 am - Mortgage rates have hovered near three-year lows recently, leading many homeowners to wonder if now is the time to refinance. I asked Craig Strent, CEO and co-founder of...
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Don't-pay-till-you-die reverse mortgages are booming in CanadaSep 23, 2019 1:15 pm - Reverse mortgages are surging in Canada as more older people join the country's debt bandwagon. If you're 55 or older, you can borrow as much as 55% of the value of your...
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Self-employed and trying to get a mortgage? Here's what you need to do to qualify.Sep 17, 2019 11:02 am - An estimated one-third of all employees in the United States work part-time or full-time as freelancers or contract workers, according to Gallup. Self-employment can be ...