What's Happening

Bay Area Homebuyers Get a Break: Lower Interest Rates...

All summer long, interest rates on jumbo loans have been lower than what average borrowers...
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Low Mortgage Rates Linger Longer Than Expected

Bankers and economists had forecast mortgage rates to climb higher in 2014 and top 5...
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Are Mortgage Rules Tightening? Relaxing? It Depends on Which...

Some mortgage lenders have been tightening their credit rules over the past year, while other...
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Survey: Purchasing a Home ‘Overwhelming’

Most homebuyers believe they are financially prepared for home ownership, yet a recent survey found...
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Coming in 2015: No-Surprise Mortgage Closings

New mortgage guidelines, set to take effect in August 2015, will prohibit lenders from making...
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Homebuyer Alert: Minimum FICO Scores Are Falling

Fair Isaac Corp., the company behind FICO credit scores, is urging lenders to lower the...
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Down Payments Declining in Changing Mortgage Scene

Average down payments are declining in 2014, a sign that lenders are serious about easing...
What's Happening

Worried You Don’t Qualify for a Home Loan? You...

More than half of today's prospective homebuyers say they have put purchase plans on hold...
Market Snapshot

Bay Area Tops Homeowner Equity List in First Quarter

Rising home prices have helped homeowners get back above water on their mortgages over the...

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