Interest Rates are on the Rise
May 30, 2013 by Laura Duggan · Leave a Comment
Ben Morton, Sr. Vice-President at Caliber Funding in Austin, reports a major swing in interest rates over the last 2 weeks. “Things have happened so fast; 200 bps movement in just over a week. The Fed has kept rates artificially low since early 2009 by purchasing mortgage backed securities. Bernanke has just announced that the government will […]
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Austin Real Estate Market on the Rise! Download our February 2011 report here.
February 15, 2011 by Laura Duggan · Leave a Comment
The positive vibes in the economy have finally landed in Austin. Home sales are up for the second month in a row. There is also a strong number of homes under contract, which shows us that sales will continue to be strong through February and into March. The number of homes coming on the market is […]
Credit Scores and the Loan Process
May 19, 2010 by Katy Duggan · Leave a Comment
Laura Duggan talks with lender, Ben Morton about the importance that credit scores play in the loan process. Ben describes how credit scores are calculated and reported by the three credit bureaus, Equifax, Transunion and Experian and how your credit rating will affect your interest rate. Credit scores play an important role in the loan […]
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Buying Power-How Far Will Your Dollar Go?
May 6, 2010 by Katy Duggan · Leave a Comment
Consider the value of interest rates. The difference of 1% can change what price range or neighborhood you can afford. Watch the video to find out more. As you can see on the chart, the value of homes have consistently gone up over the past 20 years with a slight dip in the last 3 […]
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