I apologize for not getting this post done yesterday as I typically do. Last week, I was in Nashville attending the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Independent Mortgage Bankers Conference. It wrapped up on Friday which gave us some time to visit with my son who currently lives there. Our flight home Sunday afternoon was cancelled, which meant my sister-in-law and I had the pleasure of spending most of yesterday on flights to get back home to Seattle. Just for fun, I thought I’d share a pic I took of Minnie Pearl’s hat and shoes, which are on display at the Ryman Auditorium, home of the original Grand Ole Opry.
What May Impact Mortgage Rates this week, December 8, 2015
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Redfin releases “Redfin Estimate”
December 6, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Redfin has unveiled their online home valuation estimating tool called (ready…) “Redfin Estimate”.
I’m doing some quick comparisons and from what I can tell so far by checking out homes in my West Seattle neighborhood, Redfin seems to offer more accurate home value estimates than Zillow’s Zestimates.
DIY Penny Floor Update
December 5, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Would you believe that as week four, we are about 75% down with gluing pennies to our floor? Rocko, our cat, has been sneaking his way into the room to supervise us.
What May Impact Mortgage Rates this Week: November 30, 2015
November 30, 2015 by 1 Comment
Welcome to the last day of November and Cyber Monday. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.
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Happy Thanksgiving
November 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
In the spirit of “throw back Thursday”, I thought I’d share a vintage photo of my Dad’s family. I doubt it was Thanksgiving, however it appears they were probably going to enjoy a feast of fresh salmon.
My Dad is the young boy in the middle and my Grandpa Ray is the first gentleman on the left and next to him, is my Grandma Marian. I believe the home is in Renton…not sure if the home is my grandparents or the couple next to them.
Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours!
2016 Conforming Loan Limits for Washington State Mortgages
November 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Conforming loan limits for homes in King County, Snohomish County and Pierce County received a boost with the high balance conforming loan limits of $23,000 for single family dwellings.
All other counties in Washington state will have 2015 conforming loan limits.
NHF limits Grant Amounts based on Credit Scores
November 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The National Home Buyers Fund (NHF) recently made changes as to how much grant funds a home buyer may be eligible for. The grant funds are available to help qualified home buyers with funds for closing cost and down payment. Unlike other forms of down payment assistance, grant funds are not repaid by the home buyer – it’s kind of like a gift from a rich uncle or aunt that you didn’t know you had. 🙂 You can learn more about the NHF Grant program by clicking here.
What May Impact Mortgage Rates this week: November 23, 2015
November 23, 2015 by 1 Comment
This is a very short week stuffed with economic indicators that may impact the direction of mortgage interest rates.
The markets will be closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving and will close early on Friday.
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