With Thanksgiving just days past us and “Black Friday,” another memory of furious crowds and shopping mayhem, the holiday season is officially upon us. This year with the market still under duress, it won’t come as a surprise when families turn to practical gifts rather than gifting lavish luxuries.
Last week, due to a huge drop in mortgage rates, the number of Americans applying for mortgages increased slightly over the previous week, according to a report released today by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).
Making home improvements? With economic and election news dominating recent headlines, you might have missed some important information affecting homeowners like you. Most importantly, several tax credits for certain home improvements were just added or renewed. Make sure you are taking advantage of all of these home improvement tax credits!
The number of Americans seeking a mortgage to purchase a home fell, while applications for those seeking to refinance increased, according to this morning’s Market Composite Index, released by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).
On Tuesday, the Bush Administration laid out a plan to rescue struggling homeowners and put an end to the crippling housing market. The plan is based around the mortgages held by now government-run Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The details of the plan are as follows...
Americans are showing a renewed interest in refinancing their mortgages and purchasing new homes according to this morning’s Market Composite Index, released by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).
Today is Veterans Day and it’s a special time for the millions of American men and women who have served (or still serve) in the U.S. Military. One of the top military benefits is the VA loan and here is why.
The number of Americans seeking a mortgage to purchase a home or refinance an existing loan fell more than 20% last week, according to a weekly report issued today by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).
