Daytona Beach mortgage lenders have “seen it all.” With banks paying low interest rates and the stock market in the midst of a mini-crash, it’s tempting to just keep your cash at home. However, if you’re planning to buy a home and need that cash for a down payment you’d better rethink that investment “strategy.” You won’t be able […]

If you have a Daytona Beach mortgage and didn't make at least a 20% down payment, you probably have private mortgage insurance (PMI.) PMI protects the lender if the borrower is unable to make the mortgage payments. Because PMI premiums are paid monthly in the mortgage payments, they can add up. So, how can you avoid PMI […]

Daytona Beach mortgage experts say 2016 may bring greater borrowing opportunities for homebuyers. Although you still have to qualify for the amount you want to borrow, more lenders are reporting a loosening of credit standards. Fannie Mae says loan underwriting is expected to ease in the near future. Let's examine why this may be the case and […]

As predicted by some in the Daytona Beach mortgage industry, sales of existing homes fell sharply in November. Insiders say the new consumer disclosure rule was to blame. The rule resulted in delays in many mortgage loan closings. Daytona Beach Mortgage Fears Realized The sale of existing homes dropped 10.5% during November from the previous month, according to […]

The Daytona Beach home buying market may feel the effects of the Federal Reserve’s recent decision to raise interest rates… or not. The Fed increased the rate on federal funds for banks by .25%, the first such increase in over seven years. What does that mean for people contemplating purchasing a home? Daytona Beach Home Buying: […]

Daytona Beach mortgage loan experts say over 6 million people nationwide will buy homes next year. Statistics expect roughly 2 million will be first-time homebuyers. Both first-time buyers and others always wrestle with whether or not to pay “discount points” on their mortgage. The Daytona Beach Mortgage Loan: Points? Just what the heck are discount points, […]

A loan closing attorney who, when reviewing the documents with a new Daytona Beach mortgage borrower, used to jokingly say, “You’re welcome to read all these forms, and if you find anything in your favor the lender will be happy to correct that mistake!” Of course, he was only joking and he used that line as an ice-breaker. However, […]

Economists and mortgage lenders are still keeping a watchful eye on Daytona Beach interest rates. Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen recently told the House financial services committee that no immediate decision has been made to raise interest rates. However, she said a December rate hike was still a “live possibility.” Will Daytona Beach Interest Rates Rise […]

With the Federal Reserve being on the verge of raising Daytona Beach interest rates for the first time in several years, at least one economist says there is little to fear. Mortgage rates will stay low for a good while, says the Wall Street Journal’s chief economics correspondent, Jon Hilsenrath, even if the Fed does […]

Daytona Beach mortgage rules may be about to take a big change, and the jury is still out as to whether it could be bad for the mortgage industry in the long haul. If changes announced recently by Fannie Mae catch on, the process of having to fork over your pay stubs could go the […]