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Big Changes Coming for Loan Limits in 2022!
Dec 1, 2021
Big Changes Coming for Loan Limits in 2022! A couple of big announcements this week from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the Federal Housing Authority (FSA) that could help more families purchase homes in 2022.
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: Big Changes Coming for Loan Limits in 2022!
New Uniform Residential Loan Application
Mar 31, 2021
For the first time in more than two decades, the Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA) form underwent a significant change.
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: New Uniform Residential Loan Application
Mortgage rates fall again; sales of new homes and pending home sales increase in July
Aug 31, 2020
Housing market continues to exceed expectations; sales of new homes in July surpass 13-year high; pending home sales increase for third straight month; new refi fee delayed until Dec. 1
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: Mortgage rates fall again; sales of new homes and pending home sales increase in July
Existing-home sales are booming; purchase demand continues to accelerate
Aug 24, 2020
Existing-home sales post a second month of record gains; rates are still near historic lows; purchase housing demand continues to accelerate
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: Existing-home sales are booming; purchase demand continues to accelerate
New listings rise above pre-pandemic levels; rates still at historic lows
Aug 17, 2020
New listings increased for the first times since the start of the pandemic; homebuyer demand remains strong, with rates still at historic lows
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: New listings rise above pre-pandemic levels; rates still at historic lows
Rates again drop to new lows; mortgage applications are up 22%
Aug 10, 2020
Mortgage rates drop to new lows; mortgage applications are 22% higher than a year ago
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: Rates again drop to new lows; mortgage applications are up 22%
Mortgage rates drop to second-lowest levels; homeownership rate rises to 12-year high
Aug 3, 2020
Average mortgage rate dips to just below 3%; pending home sales increased 17% in June; homeownership rate soars to highest since 2008
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: Mortgage rates drop to second-lowest levels; homeownership rate rises to 12-year high
New home sales jump to a 13-year high; mortgage applications increase by 4.1%
Jul 27, 2020
Low mortgage rates and pent-up demand drive sales of new houses to the highest level since 2007; mortgage applications increase by 4.1%
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: New home sales jump to a 13-year high; mortgage applications increase by 4.1%
Mortgage rates fall below 3%; new home construction jumps 17.3%
Jul 20, 2020
Mortgage rates fall below 3% for the first time in 50 years; new home construction jumps 17.3% in June
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: Mortgage rates fall below 3%; new home construction jumps 17.3%
Summer heats up with record low rates and increasing demand
Jul 13, 2020
Once again, mortgage rates fall to an all-time low and continue to spur demand for houses.
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: Summer heats up with record low rates and increasing demand
Rates again fall to all-time low; top markets for millennials
Jul 6, 2020
Freddie Mac reports that mortgage rates have again fallen to a new all-time low. The NAR recently identified the top ten metro areas with the best conditions for millennial homebuyers.
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: Rates again fall to all-time low; top markets for millennials
Mortgage rates remain at all-time low; purchase demand has rebounded quickly
Jun 29, 2020
Mortgage rates are remaining low, and purchase demand has rebounded quickly. The promise from Federal Reserve to maintain low rates through 2022 provides further impetus to the market.
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: Mortgage rates remain at all-time low; purchase demand has rebounded quickly
GREAT NEWS! Mortgage rates hit record lows, and home purchase applications are at the highest level since 2009
Jun 22, 2020
Mortgage rates drop to another all-time low. Purchase applications reach highest level in over 11 years due to pent-up demand and an improvement in consumer confidence. Refinances are also up.
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: GREAT NEWS! Mortgage rates hit record lows, and home purchase applications are at the highest level since 2009
Q&A: How Academy Mortgage Is Responding to Market and Coronavirus Developments
Mar 16, 2020
You’re probably wondering: How did the March 15 Fed rate cut and the coronavirus outbreak affect mortgage rates and/or my mortgage application or pre-approval? Here are 3 quick Q&As with all you need to know right now. We’ll give you regular updates.
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: Q&A: How Academy Mortgage Is Responding to Market and Coronavirus Developments
The Benefits of Working with a Local Lender
Aug 29, 2019
The current trend in the mortgage industry is for banks and lenders to consolidate operations and service offsite. All processing may be handled in one location, all underwriting in another, etc. This can delay loan approval, put your loan at risk of getting lost in the shuffle, and be all-around frustrating.
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: The Benefits of Working with a Local Lender
Generation Z on Homeownership and the American Dream
Jul 22, 2019
Generation Z. The youngest of the generations just entering adulthood, figuring stuff out. Some of us really get it, and know, like Whitney Houston did way back when, that they’re the future.
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: Generation Z on Homeownership and the American Dream
RATE DROP! 7 Reasons to Refinance Your Home Now
Mar 28, 2019
Interest rates haven’t been this low since January 2018! At the end of March, mortgage rates had the largest one-week drop in 10 years.
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: RATE DROP! 7 Reasons to Refinance Your Home Now
How Technology Is Changing the Mortgage Industry
Mar 1, 2019
The landscape of lending and working with a Loan Officer has altered significantly since the Internet became the standard for worldwide communication.
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: How Technology Is Changing the Mortgage Industry
Fed Raises Interest Rates
Jun 13, 2018
Fed raises interest rates and signals two more increases this year. Now is a great time to lock in your mortgage rate before rates increase again.
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: Fed Raises Interest Rates
HomeReady® Income Limits Increase
Jun 1, 2018
HomeReady® income limits will increase in most areas on June 23, 2018! HomeReady® is for low- to moderate-income borrowers, so the increased limits will help more borrowers qualify. Income limits will increase by about 5% in many areas.
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: HomeReady® Income Limits Increase
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