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Mortgage Approvals : Documents You’ll Need For Your Lender

Posted on November 14, 2012 by fhsjiBlog

According to the Federal Reserve’s quarterly Senior Loan Officer Survey, it’s getting easier to get approved for a home loan. Continue reading →

Posted in Mortgage Guidelines | Tagged Federal Reserve, Mortgage Approval, Senior Loan Officer Survey

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : October 29, 2012

Posted on October 29, 2012 by fhsjiBlog

Pricing for both conforming and FHA mortgage rates improved between Monday and Friday, with the majority of gains occurring late in the week. Continue reading →

Posted in Mortgage Rates | Tagged Federal Reserve, New Home Sales, QE3

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : September 4, 2012

Posted on September 4, 2012 by fhsjiBlog

Mortgage markets improved last week for the second consecutive week. Continue reading →

Posted in Mortgage Rates | Tagged ECB, Federal Reserve, Non-Farm Payrolls

Mortgage Standards Stop Tightening; Lending Soon To Loosen?

Posted on August 8, 2012 by fhsjiBlog

As another signal of an improving U.S. economy, the nation’s biggest banks have started to loosen mortgage lending standards. Continue reading →

Posted in Mortgage Guidelines | Tagged Federal Reserve, Prime Residential Mortgage, Senior Loan Officer Survey

Mortgage Guidelines Resume Tightening Nationwide

Posted on May 1, 2012 by fhsjiBlog

Despite an improving U.S. economy, the nation’s banks remain cautious about what they will lend, and to whom. Continue reading →

Posted in Mortgage Guidelines | Tagged Federal Reserve, Homeownership Rates, Mortgage Approvals

The Fed Starts A 2-Day Meeting Today. Make A Strategy.

Posted on April 24, 2012 by fhsjiBlog

The Federal Open Market Committee begins a 2-day meeting today. Mortgage rates are expected to be volatile for the next 48 hours. Continue reading →

Posted in Mortgage Rates | Tagged Fed Funds Rate, Federal Reserve, FOMC

Banks Start To Loosen Up In Underwriting

Posted on February 3, 2012 by fhsjiBlog

After a half-decade of tightening mortgage guidelines, banks are starting to “loosen up”. Continue reading →

Posted in Mortgage Guidelines | Tagged Federal Reserve, FICO, Senior Loan Officer

Banks Resume Tightening Mortgage Guidelines

Posted on November 10, 2011 by fhsjiBlog

After a 2-year easing cycle, the nation’s biggest banks report that they’ve reversed course, and are raising the bar on mortgage approvals. Continue reading →

Posted in Mortgage Guidelines | Tagged Federal Reserve, Prime Mortgages, Senior Loan Officer Survey

After A Pause, Mortgage Guidelines Resume Tightening

Posted on September 8, 2011 by fhsjiBlog

Mortgage guidelines appear to be tightening with the nation’s largest banks. Continue reading →

Posted in Mortgage Guidelines | Tagged Debt-to-Income, Federal Reserve, Senior Loan Officer Survey

Mortgage Guidelines Start To Loosen At The Country’s Biggest Banks

Posted on June 1, 2011 by fhsjiBlog

The Federal Reserve’s quarterly survey of senior loan officers revealed that an overwhelming majority of U.S. banks have stopped tightening mortgage requirements for prime borrowers. Continue reading →

Posted in Mortgage Guidelines | Tagged Federal Reserve, Loan Officer Survey

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