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Banks Start To Loosen Up In Underwriting

eSave Mortgage — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:45:00 +0000

After a half-decade of tightening mortgage guidelines, banks are starting to "loosen up".

Home Affordability Threatened By Friday’s Jobs Report

eSave Mortgage — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:45:00 +0000

It's a risky time to be without a locked mortgage rate -- especially with the pending release of January's Non-Farm Payrolls report.

Case-Shiller Index Says Detroit And Washington DC Lead The Market

eSave Mortgage — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:45:00 +0000

According to the Case-Shiller Index, home values fell in 19 of 20 tracked markets in November 2011.

Supply Of New Homes At 6.1 Months Nationwide

eSave Mortgage — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:45:00 +0000

According to the Census Bureau, the number of new homes sold in December 2011 slipped 2 percent to 307,000 units on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis nationwide.

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : January 30, 2012

eSave Mortgage — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:45:00 +0000

Conforming mortgage rates rallied from Wednesday through Friday's close, ending the week near all-time lows set earlier this year.

Pending Home Sales Index Posts Second Best Month Since April 2010

eSave Mortgage — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:45:00 +0000

The housing market continues to show signs of improvement, propelled by low home prices and the cheapest mortgage rates of all-time.

A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (January 25, 2012)

eSave Mortgage — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:50:00 +0000

Wednesday, the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent.

The Federal Reserve Meets Today : Mortgage Rates Expected To Move

eSave Mortgage — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:45:00 +0000

The Federal Open Market Committee adjourns from a scheduled 2-day meeting today, its first of 8 scheduled meetings this year.

Existing Home Sales Approach Bull Market Territory

eSave Mortgage — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:45:00 +0000

According to data from the National Association of REALTORS®, on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis, December's Existing Home Sales climbed by 120,00 units overall from the month prior on its way to an 11-month high.

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : January 23, 2012

eSave Mortgage — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:45:00 +0000

The outlook for the U.S. economy improved last week, taking the mortgage bond market with it. For the first time this year, conforming mortgage rates rose from one week to the next.

Behind The Housing Starts Headlines, The Story That Matters

eSave Mortgage — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:45:00 +0000

Single-family housing starts climbed 4 percent last month to 470,000 units on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis. This is the highest number of Single-Family Housing Starts since April 2010 -- the last month of last year's home buyer tax credit.

Home Builders See More Sales, Higher Prices Ahead

eSave Mortgage — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:45:00 +0000

Homebuilder confidence is soaring, reaching levels not seen in more than 4 years.

Foreclosure Filings Fall To 49-Month Low

eSave Mortgage — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:45:00 +0000

Foreclosure filings are fewer these days, according to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac.

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates : Week Of January 17, 2012

eSave Mortgage — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:45:00 +0000

According to Freddie Mac's weekly mortgage rate survey, the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate fell to 3.89% nationwide. This week, the Eurozone will determine whether rates rise or fall.

Will Home Values Rise This Year?

eSave Mortgage — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:45:00 +0000

Will your home gain value over the next 12 months? Nobody can know for sure, but should recent housing trends continue, there's concrete cause for optimism.

Fed Minutes Show An Improving U.S. Economy Threatened By The Eurozone

eSave Mortgage — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:45:00 +0000

The Federal Reserve has released the minutes from its most recent Federal Open Market Committee meeting. December's Fed Minutes shows Fed members with a positive, cautious, take on the economy.

Home Affordability Set To Worsen On Thursday’s Retail Sales Data

eSave Mortgage — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:45:00 +0000

Consumer spending continues to rise nationwide, fueled by jobs growth and a rosier outlook for the U.S. economy. Unfortunately for mortgage rate shoppers, it may also lead to higher mortgage rates later this week.

Lock Your Mortgage Rate : New Loan Fees Expected Within Days

eSave Mortgage — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:45:00 +0000

Starting soon, nearly all home buyers and refinancing households nationwide will pay higher mortgage loan fees. Congress has made it law.

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : January 9, 2012

eSave Mortgage — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:45:00 +0000

Mortgage markets improved last week, pushing mortgage rates lower for the second straight week.

Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Are A Relative Bargain Today

eSave Mortgage — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:45:00 +0000

Adjustable-rate mortgages are a relative bargain as compared to fixed-ones.