VA Loan Interest Rates

What is the benefit of doing a VA loan versus a conventional loan. We often think of VA loans, which are designed for active duty military and United State Veterans, as a loan that gets you a better rate. While this is usually the case, there are several other reasons...

Using a Realtor

For most people, buying a home is a very important decision that is only made a few times in a lifetime. So how is the average person supposed to know all the possibilities and options available when buying a home? You simply can’t because it’s not your job, and...

Running to the End

Summer is coming to an end and while it may be sad, it has brought some pretty nice changes in the market. Ok, we’ll be the first to admit that the start of Summer brought some very unpleasant changes including a drastic spike in interest rates. But with Summer...

Wow! Big Surprise From the Fed

The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that they would continue their asset purchases at the rate of $85 billion per month. Ben Bernanke, chair of the Federal Reserve said that there is no calendar for when they will begin to pull back from their asset purchases, but...

Big News in the Mortgage Industry Coming Soon.

Wednesday is quickly approaching, and it’s the day that we’ve been waiting for since late May. Ever since the word leaked that the Federal Reserve might begin reducing it’s monthly $85 billion bond market purchases, September 18 was considered to be the day that...