Month: March 2023
St. Louis County, Missouri VA Home Loan Information
2021 $0 down, VA home loan limit for St. Louis County is $548,250. St. Louis County is a great place to settle down with your family, thanks to the many local resources and friendly community. Located on the eastern edge of Missouri, St. Louis County is home to some of the most beautiful outdoor locations. […]
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Is it worth it to make double payments on my 30-year fixed-rate mortgage with an interest rate of 4.75 percent?
It’s tempting, if you can afford it, to make two mortgage payments a month. This will help you slash the time it takes to pay off your mortgage loan. And over time, it can save you a significant amount in interest payments. And let’s be honest: It’s nice not to have make those mortgage payments… View Article
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FEMA index offers closer look at social risks in disaster resilience
The free digital tool that the U.S. government gives communities to help evaluate local risks from 18 natural hazards is getting a makeover. The Federal Emergency Management Agency introduced the National Risk Index last summer. Aimed primarily at planners and emergency managers, its purpose is to help them identify communities currently at most risk from … [Read more…]
New Normal; Super Sideways, But For How Long?
Volume and volatility have rapidly died down over the past 3 days as the market settles into a waiting game. What are we waiting for? Successive days without bank drama, bigger ticket econ data, and any new evidence that helps confirm a Fed pivot. It’s worth noting that these instances of incredibly narrow, sideways trading ranges tend to be fleeting. We don’t have any perfectly correlated examples, but if we cherry pick the last 3 best candidates (3 trading days inside a 10bp range), we see each only lasted for a few days before volatility picked up noticeably.
LendingTree: Homebuyers save big by shopping around for lower mortgage rates
LendingTree said that borrowers shopping for the best mortgage rates see an average lifetime saving of $33,123 in interest on a $300,000 loan. Furthermore, refinance borrowers may save up to $37,295 when shopping for the lowest rate.
Mortgage rates may drop despite Fed rate increase – syracuse.com
Mortgage rates may drop despite Fed rate increase syracuse.com
For Some Reason, Homeowner Regrets Are on the Rise
Despite the red-hot real estate market, more Americans are regretting their home purchases, per a new Trulia survey. Itâs a bit odd because home prices have been rocketing higher throughout much of the nation since they bottomed in 2012. So even if you absolutely hated your home, youâd think all that equity would be enough… Read More »For Some Reason, Homeowner Regrets Are on the Rise
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ICBA, affiliates urge CFPB to improve construction loan disclosures
The ICBA and 42 affiliated state banking associations are urging the CFPB to approve language that allows community banks to test different consumer construction and construction-to-permanent loan disclosures.