Planning to close on your home at the end of May? Plan ahead. Memorial Day is coming and the holiday may delay your closing.
Planning For A Memorial Day Closing
Posted by Phil Denfeld on May 4, 2012
http://phildenfeldmortgage.com/2012/05/memorial-day-closing-strategy.html
Make A Mortgage Rate Plan Ahead Of The Jobs Report
Been shopping for a mortgage rate? You may want to lock something down. Tomorrow morning, mortgage rates are expected to change. Unfortunately, we don’t know in which direction they’ll move.
Posted by Phil Denfeld on May 3, 2012
http://phildenfeldmortgage.com/2012/05/jobs-report-strategy-april-2012.html
Home Values Start The Year Strong
According to the Federal Home Finance Agency’s Home Price Index, home prices rose a seasonally-adjusted 0.3 percent between January and February 2012.
Posted by Phil Denfeld on May 2, 2012
http://phildenfeldmortgage.com/2012/05/home-price-index-february-2012.html
Mortgage Guidelines Resume Tightening Nationwide
Despite an improving U.S. economy, the nation’s banks remain cautious about what they will lend, and to whom.
Posted by Phil Denfeld on May 1, 2012
http://phildenfeldmortgage.com/2012/05/federal-reserve-loan-officer-survey-q1-2012.html
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : April 30, 2012
Mortgage markets were mostly unchanged last week for the second straight week.
Posted by Phil Denfeld on April 30, 2012
http://phildenfeldmortgage.com/2012/04/mortgage-rates-week-of-april-30.html
Pending Home Sales Index Crosses The 100 Barrier
After a series of worse-than-expected data last month, the housing market appears to be back on track.
Posted by Phil Denfeld on April 27, 2012
http://phildenfeldmortgage.com/2012/04/pending-home-sales-index-march-2012.html
A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (April 25, 2012)
The Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent Wednesday.
Posted by Phil Denfeld on April 25, 2012
http://phildenfeldmortgage.com/2012/04/fomc-statement-april-2012.html
New Home Sales Revised Higher In February; Slip 7% In March
Sales of new homes ticked lower in March, unexpectedly.
Posted by Phil Denfeld on April 25, 2012
http://phildenfeldmortgage.com/2012/04/new-home-sales-march-2012.html
The Fed Starts A 2-Day Meeting Today. Make A Strategy.
The Federal Open Market Committee begins a 2-day meeting today. Mortgage rates are expected to be volatile for the next 48 hours.
Posted by Phil Denfeld on April 24, 2012
http://phildenfeldmortgage.com/2012/04/fomc-meeting-april-2012-preview.html
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : April 23, 2012
Mortgage markets were mostly unchanged last week, breaking a three-week winning streak.
Posted by Phil Denfeld on April 23, 2012
http://phildenfeldmortgage.com/2012/04/mortgage-rates-week-april-23-2012.html
