The Federal Reserve has had a dramatic year. The U.S. Central Bank announced Wednesday that it will not be changing interest rates again this year, and it looks like they might hold steady in 2020, as well. Fed Rate Changes in 2019 The federal funds rate was raised nine times Continue Reading →
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported that existing-home sales in August were the highest they’ve been in 17 months. They were up 1.3% from July and gained 2.6% over August 1018’s sales rate. What Are Existing-Home Sales? As the term implies, existing-home sales refers to completed resales of existing Continue Reading →
The Trade War with China caused mortgage rates to plummet this week. Though it remains to be seen how the economy as a whole will be affected in the long term, it’s great news right now for home buyers looking to lock in a low interest rate. Those benefitting most, Continue Reading →
If you have an existing VA loan, now is the time you might want to consider refinancing it as an Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL). It may sound like a mouthful, but it is a great option for many veteran homeowners looking for VA loan refinancing. Refinancing a VA Continue Reading →
So many of today’s homeowners are sitting on a mountain of equity, but sometimes there’s not much you can do with it until you sell. The problem is once you sell, you won’t be getting any more equity on that property if home prices continue to rise. In many cases, Continue Reading →
