California: The Best Place to Be

California: The Best Place to Be

Many people have talked about going to live in California.  Even the name itself is attractive. There’s a theory that says that the name came from a Spanish novel from the 16th century. It says that there was an island named California, where beautiful women from the...
Rates Up After Fed Meeting

Rates Up After Fed Meeting

After weeks of continued decline, mortgage interest rates climbed, following the two-day Fed meeting. The 30-year FRM rate rose by 2 basis points for the week. According to Freddie Mac’s weekly rate forecast via the Primary Mortgage Market Survey(PMMS) for the week...
Getting Refinancing When You Have Bad Credit

Getting Refinancing When You Have Bad Credit

If there has been a credit score decline since your home was purchased, you might be under the impression that refinancing is not an option. Fortunately, refinancing is still on the table for you if you know where to look.It may not come with favorable terms or a...
What to Do with Your Mortgage in the Midst of a Divorce

What to Do with Your Mortgage in the Midst of a Divorce

As messy as divorce is, things can get even messier if a mortgage is involved. Thankfully, there are some options available to you in such instances. Although the two of you will need to be in agreement on what steps to take, after you do, you and the soon-to-be...