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 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
"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 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
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
Being able to purchase a home is often tied to how much of a down payment you have saved. If you have never bought a house before, you may not understand what a down payment is or why it is so important. Here are the basics you need to know as you save up
Jan 02, 2019 | Conventional Loans First-time Homebuyers VA Loans FHA Loans Interest Rates Home Buying or Selling
