by jimcrowderblog | Jul 15, 2016 | GENERAL
Mortgage refinance applications are up 11%, while total mortgage application volume is up 7.2%. Refinances are up nearly 60% from a year ago. Rates remain at a 3-year low, and there is strong buyer activity in the real estate markets for Seattle, Portland, Oregon,...
by jimcrowderblog | Jul 13, 2016 | GENERAL
Justin Pierce has a piece in The Washington Post about securing investment properties for the best possible price. Among his recommendations—and one we wholeheartedly endorse—is partnering with a good Realtor: “I recommend you get a good Realtor to...
by jimcrowderblog | Jul 11, 2016 | GENERAL
Bankrate reports on mortgage rates dropping even further, despite positive job growth in June. Employment increased by 287,000 last month, which could have led to an increase in mortgage rates. However, that clearly was not the case. Read more, here....
by jimcrowderblog | Jul 7, 2016 | GENERAL
Krishna Thakker has a piece on The Street on the Federal Aviation Administration’s approval of small drones to take video and pictures. Individual states will develop their own sets of rules, but access to this technology will enhance prospective buyers’...
by jimcrowderblog | Jul 6, 2016 | GENERAL
Bankrate has an article on current rates with the hyperbolic title: Mortgage Rates Plummet. Rates have not actually plummeted, but 30-year loan rates are at an impressive low. With rates expected to increase over the coming weeks, it’s a good time explore your...
