Now, in September 2020, mortgage rates are about the lowest in history. Because of that, mortgage lenders have been hit with a deluge of new applications which is causing strains across the industry. That means it’s taking longer to get appraisals, underwriting turn times have been extended, and getting the loan to closing is taking
Some homeowners in New Mexico have recently taken advantage of a loan forbearance from their mortgage company. A forbearance allows the homeowner to pause three months’ mortgage payments without having it affect your credit score or having it counted as being delinquent in payments. Forbearance was helpful for home owners during the Covid-19 crises, but
In 2020, even during a global pandemic, the real estate market is very competitive and with mortgage rates at historic lows, many people are making offers on homes. We are in a time when it’s a “seller’s market”, as the number of homes on the market is fairly small. One way to set your offer
Mortgage interest rates have declined to the lowest in history but there are still some challenges out there for people buying or refinancing a home. The first affects home owners who took advantage of a forbearance, which is when your lender has allowed you to temporarily pause or pay less than your monthly mortgage payment.
Veterans with an existing mortgage have seen that interest rates are at record lows for Streamline loans or what we call IRRLs, Interest Rate Reduction Loans. This, of course, is a great opportunity for Veterans to streamline a refinance to get into those low rates and save them hundreds of dollars in monthly mortgage payments.
The difference between APR and interest rate is that the APR (annual percentage rate) is the total cost of the loan including interest rate and all fees. The interest rate is just the amount of interest the lender will charge you for the loan, not including any of the administrative costs. The APR is a
The real estate market is very competitive and with mortgage rates at historic lows many people are out there making offers on homes. One way to set your offer apart is to accompany your offer to the seller with a Pre-approval vs just a pre-qualification. This gives the seller confidence the loan is solid and