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Cory Thompson August 3, 2021

The Down Payment: Four Great Reasons To Make The Largest Down Payment You Can Afford

If you’re looking for a new home, you’ve probably heard lots of advice about down payments. About how it’s okay to just have a five percent down payment – you’ll still get approved. About how you should make the down payment as small as possible to avoid cash flow problems. Here are just four reasons why you should make the largest down payment possible.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Down Payments, Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgages

Cory Thompson August 2, 2021

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – August 2, 2021

Last week’s economic reporting included readings on home prices, new and pending home sales, and the post-meeting statement of the Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and jobless claims were also released.

S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Indices: Home Price Growth Breaks Records for Second Cons

Filed Under: Financial Reports Tagged With: Case-Shiller, Financial Report, Jobless Claims

Cory Thompson July 30, 2021

Will Missing Mortgage Payments Impact My FICO Score? Yes – and Here’s How

If you’re like most homeowners, you probably believe that one missed mortgage payment won’t have a noticeable impact on your FICO score. People get behind now and then, and besides, you’ve been faithfully making payments on time for years. How bad could it be?

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgages, Mortgages and Credit

Cory Thompson July 29, 2021

S&P Case-Schiller Indices Report Record Rise in Home Prices

Home prices continued to rise at record rates in May according to S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. National home prices rose by 16.60 percent year-over-year in May as compared to 14.80 percent year-over-year price growth in April. The 10-City Home Price Index reported home prices rose 16.40 percent year-over-year and 1.90 percent month-to-month.

Filed Under: Financial Reports Tagged With: Case-Shiller, Home Price Index, Home Prices

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Cory Thompson

Cory Thompson


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