Mortgage Rates and COVID-19

Mortgage Rates and COVID-19

Mortgage rates can be temperamental.  The rate the Federal Reserve charges is one of the factors that influence the rate your lender charges you for a mortgage.  Not surprisingly, global economic factors come in to play when deciding mortgage rates. The recent...
This Thing Called Escrow

This Thing Called Escrow

When you get a mortgage, your lender has a keen interest in ensuring you can pay all of the expenses related to your home. If you have a lien against your home because you failed to pay your tax bill or sewer bill, your lender stands to lose big. Many mortgage...
Empty Nesters and the Benefits of Downsizing

Empty Nesters and the Benefits of Downsizing

According to recent data, the average size of homes in America is shrinking. Where in 2015, the average size of single-family homes was 2,500 square feet; in 2018, that average dropped to 2,320. Though that is not a huge drop, it shows that more and more people are...
Factors That Influence Mortgage Interest Rates

Factors That Influence Mortgage Interest Rates

Home mortgages have many cost factors for you to consider, but the interest rate is one of the biggest. Of the life of the loan, your interest rate has the biggest impact on the amount you spend on your home. Many factors impact the rate assigned to home loans in...