When the Trend is No Longer Your Friend

When the Trend is No Longer Your Friend

"We are good where we stand right now"... Fed President James Bullard - 1/10/19 Stocks continued to react positively to Fed Chair Powell's Jan 4th speech, where he essentially said, "we have your back"...meaning that the Fed will

Jan 14, 2019 | Mortgage News

Mortgage Applications Jump by Almost 25%

Mortgage Applications Jump by Almost 25%

A major dip in U.S. and Utah mortgage interest rates resulted in a 23.5% jump in home loan applications in the latest week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. As rates on conventional 30-year fixed-rate mortgages fell to 4.64% from 4.74% the

Jan 10, 2019 | Mortgage News

Interest Rate vs Annual Percentage Rate (APR)

Interest Rate vs Annual Percentage Rate (APR)

Interest rate and annual percentage rate (APR) - those are the same things, right? Unfortunately, too many mortgage buyers don’t realize the answer is no. The interest rate on your Utah mortgage loan is different from the APR and understanding

Jan 10, 2019 | Interest Rates Mortgage Basics

A Bad Apple Helps Home Loan Rates

A Bad Apple Helps Home Loan Rates

"Workin' for a Livin"... Huey Lewis and the News  iPhone maker, Apple, was a downer this week as the company announced a surprisingly weak sales and earnings forecast for the first quarter of 2019. Stocks and interest rates fell on th

Jan 07, 2019 | Mortgage News

Financial Mistakes to Avoid When Building Wealth

Financial Mistakes to Avoid When Building Wealth

Financial success stories can be incredibly motivating. When we read an article or hear an interview about someone who went from zero to millionaire, it instills a sense of hope for achieving our own financial goals. With the blessing of hindsight in our

Jan 05, 2019 | Lifestyle

Mortgage Applications Rise as Interest Rates Fall

Mortgage Applications Rise as Interest Rates Fall

More Utahns applied for mortgage loans this week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, in response to a three-week trend of falling interest rates. The MBA's mortgage application volume index rose 2% from the week before but is still down 19

Jan 03, 2019 | Mortgage News