All Entries in the "Mortgages" Category
Home Sale Negotiation Help that Doesn’t Hurt Your Sales Price
When you are looking to sell your home, flexibility is required to get it closed – as much as we all hope that our home will sell within a week of listing and at asking price, it is much more likely that this spring and summer will bring a lot of competition to the market; [...]
Mortgage Defaults in March Hit Lowest Levels Since 2007
According to a recent report from Lender Processing Services Inc., first-time delinquent home loans fell to .84 percent of the 50.2 million mortgages in March; this was the first time the number dipped below 1 percent since 2007. At its peak, the rate of first-time defaults, or loans that went from performing to at least [...]
How Long Can You Lock in Low Interest Rates?
With interest rates and home prices still at historic lows, the market for new homes in Atlanta is still conducive to buying. However, record low inventory levels of both new homes and resale properties means that prices will be going up at a much faster rate than we’ve been experiencing.
If you’re looking to buy a [...]
Red Flags That Can Keep You From an Atlanta Home Loan
We’ve all been through some rough times during the past few years thanks to the economic downturn. But, now that the market is getting better, many buyers are looking to start a new chapter in their lives by purchasing a new home in Atlanta. However, just how long will those bumps and bruises on your [...]
Have a Question About your Credit Rating? Get an Answer from Equifax!
With new rules coming out all the time and new consumers coming onto market, there are plenty of credit mysteries to be dispelled. The Equifax Finance Blog is looking to help out consumers both old and new to get their credit score as high as possible, so that they can take advantage of the best [...]
