Retail Sales Plunge in December

Retail Sales Plunge in December

'Only got twenty dollars in my pocket' ...Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. The financial markets are sensing a government shutdown and protracted trade war with China will be averted. This is good news and a reason why Stocks have cont

Feb 14, 2019 | Mortgage News

What is the Right Home Loan in Utah for Buying a Fixer-Upper?

What is the Right Home Loan in Utah for Buying a Fixer-Upper?

You have found your dream house but it will take significant work to make it a home. You do not have cash in savings to pay for both a down payment and the repair costs. Can you get a home loan in Utah when buying a fixer-upper? Not to worry - this is not

Feb 13, 2019 | Conventional Loans FHA Loans Purchasing a Home

Mortgage Rates Drop to a 10-Month Low

Mortgage Rates Drop to a 10-Month Low

Mortgage interest rates fell to their lowest point in 10-months, according to data from Freddie Mac. The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 4.41% with an average 0.4 point, down from 4.46% the week before and 4.32% one year earlier.

Feb 12, 2019 | Mortgage News

What's the Fed's Next Move?

What's the Fed's Next Move?

Bad news is good news for the U.S. Bond market and mortgage rates. This past week, bad news by way of worse than expected economic numbers in Europe cast a dark shadow on the financial markets. As a result, U.S. home loan rates ticked down to the best lev

Feb 11, 2019 | Mortgage News

Common Household Health Hazards

Common Household Health Hazards

We don’t generally think of the place we live in as a component of our health, but it is. Every day, we breathe its air, interact with its materials and components, climb its stairs. If our homes aren’t up to code – literally and figurat

Feb 09, 2019 | Homeowner Tips

CoreLogic: December Home Prices Rose 4.7%

CoreLogic: December Home Prices Rose 4.7%

The pace of U.S. home price appreciation continued to slow in December, according to data from CoreLogic, with prices rising 4.7% compared with the year before and just 0.1% from November. Home price growth slackened significantly in the second half of 20

Feb 06, 2019 | Mortgage News