Mortgage Lending
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Mortgage Lending, from most recent to least.
A Deluge of Demand: How Lenders Are Dealing With Record-Low Rates
Nena Perry-Brown | Aug 14th
With rates at or near the lowest they have ever been, some lenders are getting creative in how they approach new purchases and requests to refinance.... read»
Could New FICO Rules Make it Harder for Homebuyers?
Nena Perry-Brown | Jan 23rd
Upcoming changes to how FICO scores are calculated are expected to lower the average consumer's credit score.... read»
Could New Rules for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Lower Mortgage Rates?
Nena Perry-Brown | Jun 4th
Some disagree over how the market will respond to new rules governing mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.... read»
The DC Neighborhoods Where White Homebuyers' Income is Double That of Existing Residents
Nena Perry-Brown | Apr 29th
The latest analysis of gentrification nationwide shows the difference in income between new homebuyers and those who already resided in a given area.... read»
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FHA Loan Limits to Rise Again in the DC Area
Nena Perry-Brown | Nov 28th
The 2019 loan limit for the DC area will be $726,525.... read»
Buyers Week: The Mortgage Pre-Approval Process
UrbanTurf Staff | Mar 15th
As buyers get the itch to look for a home and start to venture out to open houses, it will behoove them to go through the pre-approval process. This a... read»
FHA Loan Limits to Rise in DC Area for the Second Year in a Row
Nena Perry-Brown | Dec 13th
Homebuyers in counties in the DC area will see the limit for FHA loans rise by $43,500 next year.... read»
Debt Forgiven: Homebuilder Aims to Lure Buyers With Student Loan Forgiveness
Nena Perry-Brown | Sep 26th
A study by nonprofit NeighborWorks America finds that 25 percent of millennials say they are delaying a home purchase because of student loan debt. No... read»
Federally-Backed Mortgage Loan Limits to Rise for the First Time in Over a Decade
Nena Perry-Brown | Nov 28th
In some "high cost" counties, such as those in the DC metro area, the loan limit is already higher than what is typical nationwide and will increase f... read»
Mortgage Rates Spike to Just Below 4% Following Election
UrbanTurf Staff | Nov 17th
On Thursday, long-term mortgage rates shot up 40 basis points to 3.94 percent with an average 0.5 points. This is the highest rates have been since Ja... read»
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