September 6, 2016
Mortgages for Borderline Borrowers
BiggerPockets.com quoted me in 7 Mortgage Qualification Tips for Borderline Borrowers. It opens, It’s super easy to qualify for a mortgage when you have an 800 credit score, a six-figure salary, no debt, and 20% to put down. But that isn’t … Continue reading
September 6, 2016 in mortgage | Permalink | No Comments
September 1, 2016
Low, Low, Low Mortgage Rates
TheStreet.com quoted me in Top 5 Lowest 15-Year Mortgage Rates. It opens, U.S. mortgage rates have continued to decline in the aftermath of the Brexit vote, low Treasury rates and the stagnant economy, giving potential homeowners an opportunity to save money … Continue reading
September 1, 2016 in mortgage | Permalink | No Comments
August 23, 2016
Jumbo Mortgage Deals Ahead
The Wall Street Journal quoted me in Attention, Jumbo-Mortgage Shoppers: Deals Ahead (behind paywall). It opens, With more lenders offering jumbo loans, borrowers have more bargaining power to negotiate the best terms. During the first quarter of this year, 20.3% of all … Continue reading
August 23, 2016 in mortgage | Permalink | No Comments
July 26, 2016
Retiring with a Mortgage
MassMutual quoted me in Is it OK to Retire with a Mortgage? It opens, The conventional wisdom is that you should pay off your mortgage before you retire. Yet, about 4.4 million retired homeowners still had a mortgage in 2011, according … Continue reading
July 26, 2016 in mortgage | Permalink | No Comments
June 28, 2016
Chances of Negative Mortgage Interest Rates
TheStreet.com quoted me in Odds of Negative Interest Rates in the U.S. Are Slim. It reads, in part, The odds of the U.S. lowering interest rates to negative levels remain low, because other forms of monetary policy such as quantitative … Continue reading
June 28, 2016 in mortgage | Permalink | No Comments
June 27, 2016
The State of the Union’s Housing in 2016
The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University has released its excellent annual report, The State of the Nation’s Housing for 2016. It finds, With household growth finally picking up, housing should help boost the economy. Although homeownership rates are still … Continue reading
June 27, 2016 in mortgage | Permalink | No Comments
June 16, 2016
Who are Fannie and Freddie?
Realtor.com quoted me in What Is Fannie Mae? And Freddie Mac, for That Matter? It opens, Whether you are shopping for a mortgage or just occasionally read financial news stories, you’ve probably heard of Fannie Mae. But what is Fannie Mae, anyway? And … Continue reading
June 16, 2016 in mortgage | Permalink | No Comments
