Buyers often are eager to start looking at homes and tend to leave what they view as the boring, bureaucratic part of the homebuying process for last, says Michael Highfield, associate professor of finance and head of Mississippi State University's Department of Finance and Economics. “But in this competitive market, any serious buyer should pursue a preapproval from a lender in advance to …
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates barely moved last week, remaining close to historically low levels as the spring home-buying season gets underway.
If you're thinking of refinancing your mortgage, it's important to be clear on what your goals are, and what a refi is likely to cost — or save — you.
Obtaining a mortgage can be a confusing and stressful process, particularly when your mortgage banker first shows you the laundry list of mortgage fees you are required to pay at closing. For the typical
NEW YORK ( MainStreet ) — More than a third of mortgage borrowers aren't entirely sure what interest rate they're paying — bad news given that the window to refinance into a sub-4% loan appears to be closing, a Bankrate.com analysis shows.
As a result of its annual review of its insurance products and capital requirements, CMHC is increasing its homeowner mortgage loan insurance premiums for homebuyers with less than a 10% down payment. …
TORONTO — Atrium Mortgage Investment Corporation is pleased to announce that its board of directors has declared a dividend for the month of April 2015 of $0.07 per common share, to be paid May 13, 2015 …
VERO BEACH, Fla. — JAVELIN Mortgage Investment Corp. (“JAVELIN” or the “Company”) today confirmed the Q2 2015 monthly cash dividend rate for the Company's Common Stock.