Stories Tagged as
Refinancing
Low interest rates from COVID-19 present a real estate opportunity
by
Amy Scott
Feb 28, 2020
But the uncertainty that's driving those rates down is causing some to have second thoughts.
More people are taking cash out of their homes
by
Amy Scott
Feb 5, 2020
A recent study shows mortgage refinancing spikes before economic recession.
Home refinancing bonanza is upon us
by
Amy Scott
Aug 9, 2019
The average rate on a 30-year fixed loan just hit 3.6%, according to Freddie Mac. That's a three-year low.
Re-Fi? Standby … Rates are not great right now
by
Andy Uhler
Oct 19, 2018
Five years ago, refinancing made up 75 percent of the mortgage business. Today, it’s just around 37 percent. With climbing interest rates, demand has dipped and the mortgage industry is poised to shed jobs. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Re-Fi? Standby … Rates are not great right now
by
Andy Uhler
Oct 19, 2018
Five years ago, refinancing made up 75 percent of the mortgage business. Today, it’s just around 37 percent. With climbing interest rates, demand has dipped and the mortgage industry is poised to shed jobs. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Scoring a home run with a spring renovation
by
Eliza Mills
Apr 10, 2015
What to do when your dream home needs sprucing up.
For public good, not for profit.
The rise of the refi
Oct 11, 2013
Americans used to believe that when you retired, your house should be paid off. That was, of course, before the refinancing boom.
Housing is back, so why the mortgage layoffs?
Sep 24, 2013
The S&P Case Shiller home price index indicates that housing prices continue to recover.
Mortgage refinance slowdown leads to bank layoffs
Sep 10, 2013
Bank employees face layoffs as the latest refinancing era comes to an end.