Why is the Jobs Report so important to mortgage rates?
Typically on the first Friday of every month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the Employment Situation Summary, otherwise...
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Reader Question: Can Closing Cost be financed with a VA Loan?
I received this email from one of our subscribers: ”…with a VA mortgage, can you finance buyer closing costs...
read moreThe Fed to continue keeping mortgage rates low
The Fed just wrapped up their two day meeting and have issued their press release. Here are the tid-bits relating to keeping mortgage...
read moreOne month left before FHA mortgage insurance is permanent…SO WHAT??
Borrowers not wanting to have FHA mortgage insurance as part of their mortgage payment for the life of the loan have about thirty days...
read moreS&P Case-Shiller reports homes prices up in Seattle
The S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index was released this morning showing that home prices across the country are up 9.3%...
read moreWhat may impact mortgage rates the week of April 29, 2013
This week is jam packed with economic data that may move mortgage rates, including the Fed meeting wrapping up on Wednesday...
read moreBuying a Duplex to live in with an FHA mortgage
One of my favorite blogs to follow, Get Rich Slowly, recently published Reader Stories: I bought a duplex to save money on rent. The...
read moreWhy you should compare FHA to a Home Advantage Mortgage
If your credit scores are 680 or higher and you’re considering buying a home located anywhere in Washington state using FHA for...
read moreYour First Home Mortgage Guide Book
My most recent guide book, Your First Home Mortgage, is filled with information that I hope first time home buyers will find...
read moreWhat May Impact Mortgage Rates the week of April 22, 2013
Mortgage rates continue to be very low, helping to spur on greater Seattle area home buyers and home owners wanting to refinance. If...
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