If you've got the itch to ditch your landlord and take the leap to homeownership, mortgage rates are still low by historical standards. Rents have been rising and rising,” says Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the National Association of Realtors. The NAR expects 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages to average 3.80 percent in the first quarter.
Mortech®, a Zillow® business providing mortgage technology software solutions for mortgage bankers and secondary market teams, has integrated United Guaranty’s real time mortgage insurance quotes into Marksman, the company’s flagship marketing and product and pricing engine .
Private mortgage insurers in the United States may have to cut premiums to better compete with the Federal Housing Administration, which plans to reduce premiums in the government’s latest attempt to encourage first-time homebuyers. Companies such as MGIC Investment Corp. … The article FHA Lowering Premiums Puts Pressure on Private Mortgage Insurers appeared first on Insurance Journal .
Private mortgage insurers in the United States may have to cut premiums to better compete with the Federal Housing Administration, which plans to reduce premiums in the government's latest attempt to encourage …