Market Concerns Cause Mortgage Rate Drop
Recent market activity has been cause for a small concern among investors. A shift in investment strategies has caused mortgage rates to drop. As seen in the chart below provided by Freddie Mac, interest rates have decreased almost a full percentage point since the beginning of the year. With rates being at a multi-year low, now might be the right time for new investors to start putting some money into real estate to secure lower...The Wealthy Are Still In On Real Estate
According to a recent report, Tiger 21, a large group of wealthy investors with combined net worth in excess of $75 billion, has been increasing it’s holdings in real estate. During the last quarter the share of their portfolios dedicated to real estate has grown 2%. Also of note, the cash on hand by this group has increased drastically in order to have liquid assets available. As seen in the graphic below, the groups largest piece of the pie, making up over a quarter, is in real...Ben Carson out at HUD at end of term
Ben Carson has decided to leave the department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) after his first term. He has stated that he will finish out the term but wants to pursue private sector interests. Carson’s service for HUD has been a mixed bag. He launched discrimination investigations against some of the larger online advertising firms. He also proposed some policy changes that on the surface seemed to conflict HUD’s...United Wholesale Mortgage Lowers Rates and Pricing
PONTIAC, Mich., Jan. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), the No. 1 wholesale lender in America for four consecutive years, has made a major change to its pricing philosophy, now providing mortgage brokers with the best rates and pricing in America. UWM has been consistently competitive in terms of rates, regularly ranking near the top of most rate comparisons, but was recognized by mortgage brokers more for its fast and easy processes than offering the best pricing. Now, UWM’s rate sheet is expected to outshine all of its wholesale competitors, in addition to continuing to set the gold standard for service, process, technology and partnership tools. “Perception has always been that a lender can’t deliver it all – the best service, great technology, a true partnership, and have the best pricing too – but now they can have it all,” said Mat Ishbia, President and CEO of United Wholesale Mortgage. “We’ve shattered expectations. If a mortgage broker has a borrower with a 640+ FICO, it should be a UWM loan.” UWM has removed all state adjustments and many Loan Level Price Adjustments (LLPA), as well, offering the best pricing on every loan with a 640 FICO and above. The major pricing improvement follows other recent pricing initiatives that UWM has brought to market, including its Jumbo Bank Buster program (cheapest jumbo rates) and its lower Borrower-Paid M.I. rates. UWM finished 2018 with $41.5 billion in total loan volume, an all-time high for the company, making up nearly a quarter of the entire wholesale industry’s market share. That production represents a 40% year-over-year growth, making UWM the fastest-growing lender in...Looking up Tax Bills on Collier County Property Appraiser Website
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