Cheryl Bourland's blog

Are Home Mortgage Credit Issues Beginning to Ease?

According to Fannie Mae's first quarter 2015 Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey, more lenders say the credit tightening is softening, and that they expect demand to increase.

It has been several months now since FNMA, FMAC and FHA all made significant changes in their loan programs aimed at making it easier to get a home loan.  FNMA and FMAC are now offering low downpayment programs and less stringent credit requirements, and FHA lowered their mortgage insurance premiums.  

Perhaps these changes are now beginning to be embraced by lenders and they are, in fact, making it easier to buyers to get a mortgage. 

Read more about it:  Mortgage Lenders Say Credit Is EasingLenders have high hopes for the next three months: They are expecting a big turnaround in mortgage demand and their profit margins.   [NAR Daily News Magazine]

Mortgage Interest Rates Lowered For the First Time in 4 Weeks

Freddie Mac announced the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® showing average fixed mortgage rates moving lower for the first time in four weeks. 

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.75 percent with an average 0.6 point for the week ending March 5, 2015, down from a year ago at this time, when the average rate was 4.28 percent.

Just in time for the Spring home selling season!

Read more about current average interest rates for other popular mortgage products on Freddie Mac's website.

8 Compelling Reasons To Move To Hot Springs Village

Have you decided you just don't want to spend another winter worrying about the next big winter storm and the week after week of below zero temperatures . . . but you love lush trees, gardens, mountains, and the change of seasons?

Well, Hot Springs Village Arkansas just may be the perfect choice for your next home.  Why?