Mia Schneider

Mia Schneider

259 Articles

A Small Rate Buydown Makes the 30-Year Fixed Cheaper Than a 50-Year Mortgage

There’s been a lot of buzz about a possible 50-year mortgage after President Trump teased it over the…

Trump’s 50-Year Mortgage Is Admission He Can’t Deliver 3% Mortgage Rates

If you recall during the campaigning leading up to the 2024 election, Donald Trump promised to return mortgage…

Opendoor and Roam Partner to Push More Assumable Mortgages to Home Buyers

In a bid to make iBuying more lucrative for buyers and sellers, Opendoor has partnered with assumable mortgage…

D.R. Horton Offering 0.99% Mortgage Rate to Lure New Home Buyers

Welp, it has arrived. The sub-1% mortgage rate is here.It’s part of a new promotion from the nation’s…

Bilt Card 2.0 Will Earn Points on Any Mortgage Payment

There’s a new credit card in the works that will earn points on any mortgage payment you make…

Mutual of Omaha Mortgage Review: They Lead with Low Rates, But Check the Closing Costs

One mortgage lender I’ve seen advertising a whole lot lately goes by the name “Mutual of Omaha Mortgage.”I…

Why Mortgage Rates Went Up This Time

Well, it happened again. The Fed cut rates and mortgage rates surged higher.Not the first time and surely…

Mortgage Rates Tend to Go the Opposite Way of the Fed on Fed Day

Well, it’s Fed Day again. That means we’re going to get another decision from the Federal Reserve today.At…

Soon You’ll Be Able to Pay the Mortgage with Venmo

We’ve all heard about paying the mortgage with a credit card, something that wasn’t possible until very recently.It…

Lower Inflation Paves Way for Path to 5% Mortgage Rates

Well, the delayed CPI report is out and we avoided any major drama.The report actually came in cooler-than-expected,…

CPI Report Could Send Mortgage Rates to the 5s or Back Toward the Mid-6s

It’s been a good couple of weeks for mortgage rates during the ongoing government shutdown.Historically, they tend to…

New Proposal for Fannie and Freddie to Buy MBS Could Lower Mortgage Rates 30 BPS or More

A new proposal is floating around that could push mortgage rates even lower than they already are.In case…

Mortgage Lender Lower Partners with Real Estate Brokerage HomeSmart to Win More Business

In a bid to expand its reach to even more home buyers, mortgage lender Lower has inked a…

Top FHA Lenders in 2024: UWM Is #1 Overall, But Is Biggest the Best?

If you’re in need of an FHA loan, you might be curious who the top FHA lenders are.…

New Forecast Says Mortgage Rates Will Stay Above 6% Through at Least 2028

Sorry to throw cold water on the recent mortgage rate rally, but this could be as good as…