With low mortgage rates and steadily rising home prices, 2017 might be a great time to refinance a mortgage loan in Portland, Oregon. Here's a roundup of recent market trends to help you make an informed decision about refinancing. There's…
A recent forecast for the Vancouver, Washington real estate market suggests that home prices will continue rising through the summer of 2018, but at a slower pace than the previous year. Vancouver was also singled out recently for having one…
Home loan requirements in Oregon have been easing over the last couple of years, and it seems as though we are taking another step in that direction. A change announced recently by Fannie Mae could make it easier for some…
There are different kinds of down payment help available for home buyers in Seattle, Washington. And with house values rising rapidly across the metro area (more than 10% in the last year alone), a little assistance can go a long…
Recent predictions for the Tacoma, Washington real estate market suggest that home prices in the area could continue to outpace the national average through the end of 2017 and into 2018. The city was also singled out recently as being…
Home buyers in Washington State tends to have a lot of questions about the mortgage loan process. Below, we have rounded up some of the most frequently asked questions relating to mortgage financing, and what it takes to qualify for…
Housing markets located in Seattle's Eastside area all have strong home-price forecasts for the rest of 2017 and into 2018. In fact, the one-year forecasts for most Eastside housing markets are more than double the projection for the nation as…
Are you thinking about buying a home in Kent, Washington in 2017 or 2018? If so, you might want to consider making your move sooner rather than later. Recent predictions and forecasts for the Kent, Washington housing market suggest that…
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…