The Builder Confidence Index has been in existence for 35 years as a gauge of Builders confidence in the future of single-family home sales. The Index matched the all time record high from 1998.
Builder Confidence Index Matches All Time Record High
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Have You Heard about 1.99% Mortgage Rates? There’s a Catch!
The mortgage industry has been offering incredibly low rate loans with low or no fees. Recent weeks have seen some mortgage lenders promoting their new 1.99% fixed rate loans, but it’s important to understand the fees involved in these loans. They might be a very good choice for some borrowers but are also a very wrong choice for many.
June 2020 Hit Historic High Increase in Existing Home Sales
A recent article by CNBC.com provides an excellent overview of the details that report a historic increase in existing home sales in June over May. The key points they present include respected sources like the National Association of Realtors:
Mortgage Rate Market a New Reality Since Coronavirus
The world is filled with news about the many impacts the pandemic has had on our lives, and most are negative: social distancing, wearing masks, education impacted by school closures, loss of jobs, and health challenges, even death.
Mortgage Rates Plunge to All-Time Lows
Home owners and home buyers across the nation are thrilled to have an opportunity to secure a mortgage rate that is the lowest rate ever offered in the US. During a year that has seen a pandemic and civil unrest, the nation also enters a time where the average lender is offering mortgage rates that are below 3%.
Mortgage Refinance Boom Creates Pressure on Lenders
Lenders across the US are struggling to keep up with the Mortgage Refinance Boom. The recent Federal Reserve rate cut has motivated many homeowners that were waiting for the right time to refinance to make their move and file an application. Major lenders are doing their best to meet the need including hiring new loan underwriters, processors, and closers.
Purchase application volumes have also increased to the highest level in over 11 years, which is adding to the pressure on the entire mortgage industry affecting lenders, appraisers, and title companies.
Pandemic Affects! April new home purchase mortgage applications down 25% from March
The impacts of the current Pandemic social distancing orders and essential only travel bans has affected all of our lives in different ways.
Facing a “Lock vs Float” Decision?
MortgageNewsDaily.com says we will need to wait and see if mortgage rates will drop back into all-time lows. The impact of the pandemic has had it’s affect on bond markets which are driving mortgage rates.
Refinance Loans Up Because Rates Are Down
The percentage of refinance loans increased to 55% in March, with growth occurring across every type of loan. The average interest rate for 30 year fixed rate loans in March was the lowest it has been since January of 2013.
Virtual Tours, Video-Chat, Digital Loan Services: The New Way To Buy A Home
Should you buy a home during the Covid-19 pandemic, and how can you buy a home when many areas across the nation are under stay-at-home orders.