If you have been watching the housing market, news of an upcoming Federal Reserve meeting usually triggers one immediate thought: “Are my borrowing costs about to shoot up?” With strong anticipation building for a benchmark rate hike at next week’s meeting, home-shoppers are understandably nervous. However, there is a silver lining that most consumers miss: […]

Imagine waiting a year to buy a home, only to find mortgage rates haven’t changed much. That may sound frustrating.But it’s a real possibility. A lot of people are putting their plans on hold because they believe much lower mortgage rates are right around the corner. But, based on today’s forecasts, that may not happen. […]

It comes down to 3 things. You probably see some homes selling in a weekend, and others sit for months. It could be the same street, same conditions…so what’s really required to get a home from listed to sold? 1) Price. Priced right, a home sells. Priced high to “leave room to negotiate,” it sits, […]

The introduction of Fannie Mae-backed crypto mortgages makes homeownership more attainable for buyers who lack traditional cash down payments but hold significant cryptocurrency assets. Borrowers can use Bitcoin or USD Coin as collateral for their down payment, allowing them to retain their crypto holdings rather than liquidate them. The program only requires enough crypto to […]