Helping Washington State homeowners learn more about their mortgage options.
Investors had been banking on the Brits staying in the European Union. This morning’s Brexit narrow vote to leave the EU results stunned the markets. The Dow was down over 500 points. This morning, mortgage rates are dropping.
Want to lock in a historically low mortgage rate? You can start with getting a rate quote or by starting a pre-application. NOTE: I am licensed to originate mortgages for homes located in Washington State.
Effective October 1, 2016, the upfront guarantee fee and annual fee (paid monthly) will be reduced with USDA mortgages. This new fee structure will take place until September 30, 2017, the end of the fiscal year for USDA.
The morning the Jobs Report was released with weaker than expected data with only 38K non-farm jobs added in May. This is far less than the anticipated 155k jobs. In addition, April’s Jobs Report was revised with fewer jobs than originally reported. [Read more…]
Freddie Mac’s PMMS report was released this morning showing that mortgage rates are trending higher from the 3 year lows.
The Prime Mortgage Market Survey is based on an average of last week’s conforming rates and reports that the 30 year fixed rate averaged 3.66 with 0.5 points for the week ending June 2, 2016. [Read more…]
I have just updated the e-book that I wrote for first time home buyers.
Please feel free to share it with anyone you know who is considering buying a home in Washington state.
Fannie Mae’s HomeReady Mortgage program offers low down payment, reduced mortgage insurance and no price adjustments (LLPA) translates to lower mortgage interest rates…AND is not just for home buyers. Fannie Mae’s HomeReady mortgage program is also available for home owners interested in refinancing. [Read more…]
According to Freddie Mac’s Prime Mortgage Market Survey that was released today, mortgage rates for the 30 year fixed conventional are at their lowest in 3 years.
Rhonda Porter is a Licensed Mortgage Originator MLO121324 living in the greater Seattle area. Rhonda began her career in 1986 in the title and escrow industry and began her mortgage career in 2000. She enjoys helping people understand the mortgage process and started writing The Mortgage Porter in late 2006. Read More…
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