Rates Cool Down, Increasing Demand

Rates Cool Down, Increasing Demand

Mortgage rates broke a month-long upward streak, deflating for the first time in weeks and resulting in a purchase demand boost. Officials at Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.88%, down from the week prior’s 6.94%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.73%. This is the first…

CBC Adds Rate Buydowns To Its FHA DPA Program

CBC Adds Rate Buydowns To Its FHA DPA Program

CBC Mortgage Agency introduced temporary rate buydowns to its down payment assistance program for FHA first mortgage financing, the lender announced in a press release. Borrowers have access to either a 2-1 or 1-0 buydown, easing the financial burden on first-time buyers for the first few years of homeownership. “The addition of a 2-1 and…

Guild Offers New Rate Buydown Program

Guild Offers New Rate Buydown Program

Guild Mortgage is rolling out a new rate buydown program, the company announced in a press release. The program, Payment Advantage, applies to any borrower locking in a conventional mortgage. Guild will then pay 1% of the borrower’s interest rate for one year. The borrower’s monthly payment will increase after that period, but they may…

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