• Where Are Mortgage Rates Headed?,Bent Danholm

    Where Are Mortgage Rates Headed?

    There’s never been a truer statement regarding forecasting mortgage rates than the one offered last year by Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American:“You know, the fallacy of economic forecasting is: Don’t ever try and forecast interest rates and or, more specifically, if you’re a real estate

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  • What’s Happening with Mortgage Rates, and Where Will They Go from Here?,Bent Danholm

    What’s Happening with Mortgage Rates, and Where Will They Go from Here?

    Based on the Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has increased by 1.2% (3.22% to 4.42%) since January of this year. The rate jumped by more than a quarter of a point from just a week ago. Here’s a visual to show how mortgage rate movement througho

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  • The Difference Between Renting and Owning [INFOGRAPHIC],Bent Danholm

    The Difference Between Renting and Owning [INFOGRAPHIC]

    Some HighlightsIf you’re deciding whether to rent or buy, consider the many financial benefits that come with owning a home.As a renter, you build your landlord’s wealth and face rising costs. As a homeowner, you build your own net worth and can lock in your monthly payments for the length of your l

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