Thursday, September 2, 2010

Have We Hit The Bottom On Mortgage Rates in NC?

August 4, 2010 by Eleanor  
Filed under Housing News

I read a ton of Economic commentary and as such, I can sometimes come across as a “Debbie Downer.” The reason for this is simple. I like low mortgage rates – I’m constantly looking to see if they are going lower… and in general, as mortgage interest rates move lower, it’s BECAUSE of BAD NEWS [...]

What is a 2-1 Buydown?

November 7, 2008 by Eleanor  
Filed under FHA Mortgage Loans, First Time Home Buyer

Many lenders are shouting about “Fixed Rate Mortgages starting at 4.5%” I’ve even gotten calls from Real Estate Agents asking how they are doing this! Some of these offers are NOT good deals.  For more information about MISLEADING Ads involving this program click here. However, in the right situation, it’s a good loan.  So let’s [...]