Recent Mortgage News

Mortgage rates: Turning point or bump in the road?

A recent uptick in mortgage rates may be the start of a trend, or just a bump in the road....  Read More

Richard Barrington has earned the CFA designation and is a 20-year veteran of the financial industry, including having previously served for over a dozen years as a member of the Executive Committee of Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc. Richard has written extensively on investment and personal finance topics.


Trends to follow to predict mortgage rate movements

May 13th, 2013

Following economic fundamentals can help you understand the latest trends in mortgage rates....  Read More

Short-term loans more affordable as 15-year mortgage rate hits new lows

May 02nd, 2013

While a 30-year mortgage makes monthly payments more affordable, the case for a shorter-term loan has never been more compelling....  Read More

Easing inflation could signal a new drop in mortgage rates

April 24th, 2013

As mortgage rates react to the latest inflation news, a loan calculator can help you keep track of what these changes mean to your plans....  Read More

Mortgage rates react positively to negative employment news

April 16th, 2013

Homeowners and buyers could get a short-term benefit from economic weakness in the form of lower mortgage rates, but there could be long-term consequences....  Read More

Waiting on mortgage rates to move down?

April 10th, 2013

Significant changes in oil prices and bond yields may signal a new leg downward for mortgage rates....  Read More

American homes slowly emerging from under water

April 05th, 2013

The recovery of the real estate market means American homes are steadily rebuilding equity, but over 20 million still have too little equity to consider new financing....  Read More

Recent news may signal the future of mortgage rates

March 27th, 2013

Mortgage rates reversed direction recently after a sustained rise, but news developments suggest more changes may be in the cards....  Read More