The National Association of Realtors (NAR) will release its latest Existing Home Sales (EHS) report later this week. This monthly report provides information on the sales volume and price trend for previously owned homes. In the upcoming release, it’ll likely say home prices are down. This…
The spring season appears to be warming up in housing as more and more buyers enter the market. And after rising mortgage rates sidelined so many buyers last year, that’s a good sign for sellers. Realtor.com has the latest: “Spring is officially here, and like green…
Many people believe you need to put down 20% of the purchase price when you buy a home. But recent homebuyers actually put down far less on their purchase. And with programs like FHA loans, VA loans, and USDA loans,…
Don’t listen to the media or at minimum take it with a grain of salt. The sky is not falling in real estate and it’s still a great time to buy for most people and obtain the financial rewards of homeownership…
Are you prepping to buy your first home? If so, one of the steps you should take early on is making sure you’re financially ready for your purchase. Here are just a few of the financial fundamentals you’ll need to…
Mortgage rates have increased significantly in recent weeks. And that may mean you have questions about what this means for you if you’re planning to buy a home. Here’s some information that can help you make an informed decision when you…
Small actions can collectively make a big difference. Vantage Mortgage Brokers take pride in utilizing technology that drastically minimizes our environmental footprint and creates much better efficiency for our loan transactions. The environmental impact of paper production, processing, and distribution…
Vantage Mortgage Weekly Interest Rate Tracker DATE: Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 TIME: 3:15 PM PST STATES: OREGON & WASHINGTON CHANGE THIS WEEK: WORSE (since last Wednesday with daily volatility) SUGGESTION: We suggest locking based off inflationary pressures and trends. If floating keep close eye on…
Vantage Mortgage Weekly Interest Rate Tracker DATE: Wednesday, April 13th, 2022 TIME: 4:10 PM PST STATES: OREGON & WASHINGTON CHANGE THIS WEEK: STAGNANT (since last Wednesday with daily volatility) SUGGESTION: We suggest locking based off inflationary pressures and trends. If floating keep close eye on…
Vantage Mortgage Weekly Interest Rate Tracker DATE: Wednesday, April 6th, 2022 TIME: 3:55 PM PST STATES: OREGON & WASHINGTON CHANGE THIS WEEK: WORSE (since last Wednesday with daily volatility) SUGGESTION: We suggest locking based off inflationary pressures and trends. If floating keep close eye on…