It's the end of a nine-week consecutive rising trend. Seattle 30-year mortgage rates actually dropped during the first week of 2017, after a long uptrend. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage loan is by far the most popular mortgage product among Seattle…
Do you plan to buy a home in Washington State in 2017? If so, you'll want to bring yourself up to speed on current real estate conditions. Because a lot has changed over the last couple of years. Here are…
This is the first in a series of articles explaining FHA loan requirements for Oregon home buyers. In this installment, we will look at the down payment guidelines for FHA-insured home loans. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan program is…
How long does it take to buy a home in Washington State, on average? This is a common question among first-time buyers, and we've covered it at length below. We've given you a short answer, followed by an in-depth explanation…
A first-time home buyer's guide to succeeding in the red-hot Seattle real estate market. The Seattle housing market has generated a lot of headlines lately, mostly due to its highly competitive nature. First-time buyers, in particular, face a lot of…
For borrowers looking to save money right away when refinancing their homes, a no closing cost refinance loan is one of the best options available since the burden of closing costs is shifted from the borrower to the lender or broker. …