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While the 30-year mortgage rate increased, the rate for the 15-year mortgage went down to a record low. The Wall Street Journal reported that the 30-year rose slightly from 4.78% last week to 4.79% for the week ending June 3. Meanwhile, the 15-year rate dropped from 4.21% last week to 4.2% this week — the … Continue reading Affordable Financial Services Weekly Finance Review Bloomberg News reported today that 23% of mortgage holders owe more than what their home are worth in the first quarter of 2010. According to Zillow, a property data provider based in Seattle, more than one in 1,000 homes were repossessed by lenders in March — the highest rate since Zillow recorded such data in … Continue reading More Than 20% of Homeowners Say They’re Underwater Reuters is reporting that foreign investors — discouraged and anxious about the debt incurred by Greece and the ensuing problems of other Euro zone economies as the result — are turning to U.S. mortgage-backed securities as a viable investment option. From January 2009 to March 2010 — as a way to spur the housing market — … Continue reading A Foreign Accent on U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities The Associated Press reported today that the average rate for a 30-year mortgage has climbed to 5.3%. While this may be good news for those who put their homes on the market, those seeking to obtain a low-interest mortgage to buy a home may have a difficult time achieving “the American dream.” The jump in mortgage … Continue reading Rising Mortgage Rates May Impact Housing Market, Economy |
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