Mortgage Resources

Falling home prices could seem like good news for buyers at face value. But is it risky to buy when the market is trending down?

USDA loans have some special requirements for home buyers. Learn about income limits, eligible locations, and other USDA loan requirements.

Today’s mortgage and refinance rates  Average mortgage rates nudged higher last Friday. But they’ve fallen satisfyingly over the last seven days. Unfortunately, it’s looking this morning as if mortgage rates […]

Will the housing market get better in 2023? Will rates go down? Will home prices fall — or crash? Experts answer these questions and more.

Today’s mortgage and refinance rates  Average mortgage rates moved appreciably lower this week. Indeed, Mortgage News Daily called it “the best winning streak for rates in two years.” I’m still […]

Today’s mortgage and refinance rates  Average mortgage rates fell by a worthwhile amount yesterday. And, unless things change dramatically today, this looks likely to be a very good week for […]

Everything you need to know as a Virginia first-time home buyer, from home prices to loan options and grant programs.

Today’s mortgage and refinance rates  Average mortgage rates just inched higher yesterday. That was a wonderful surprise because I’d feared a much sharper increase. Mortgage rates today were barely moving […]

The Federal Reserve hiked the fed funds rate by 50 basis points in December to fight inflation. Will mortgage rates grow in response?

Will mortgage rates go down in 2023? Experts are split on how high rates could go next year. See their 2023 mortgage rate predictions here.