I’m honored to have been quoted in the Seattle Time‘s yesterday in Katherine Khashimova Long’s article “Autumn of heartbreak for home shoppers as Seattle-area prices hit new record highs”. My quote wound up being a tid-bit in the article and I thought it would be interesting to share some of the points that we discussed during the interview. [Read more…]
Recent Interview in the Seattle Times about Seattle Homebuyers
October 8, 2020 by Leave a Comment
FHFA delays Refi Tax until December 1, 2020
August 25, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The Federal Housing Finance Agency that oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (conventional lenders), has announced they are delaying the “adverse market fee” until December 1, 2020.
There was significant balking across the mortgage industry when the FHFA announced the fee back on the evening of August 12th which effectively went into effect immediately on new refi’s (since it’s based on when loans are delivered to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac). This was essentially a 0.5% tax on mortgage lenders existing pipelines – some loans in the pipeline were not able to have the 0.5% hit factored into the pricing of the interest rate. [Read more…]
Mortgage Rates continue to DROP
January 30, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Freddie Mac released their weekly mortgage rate survey showing that mortgage rates have continued to drop are at record lows. [Read more…]
Mortgage Rates Drop Lower
June 27, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Freddie Mac released their weekly mortgage rate update, Prime Mortgage Market Survey, which illustrates just how low mortgage rates have dropped recently. [Read more…]
It could be time to refi!
June 3, 2019 by Leave a Comment
M
ortgage rates for a 30 year fixed conventional mortgage are back to very low levels. This is largely due to current global concerns which may create a opportunity of opportunity for those who may benefit from a refinance.
It may make sense for you to refi if: [Read more…]
When should you refi a low FHA mortgage rate?
March 14, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Many homeowners are hanging onto very low mortgage rates when they should perhaps consider refinancing the mortgage for a higher rate. What??? [Read more…]
Changes to Limited-Cash Out Refinances
January 4, 2019 by Leave a Comment
A limited-cash out refinance is a refinance where typically, the home owner receives little to no-cash back at closing. It’s also referred to as a “rate-term” refinance. A limited cash-out or rate-term refinance offers better interest rates and/or pricing for interest rates than a true “cash out” refinance. [Read more…]
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