In light of the NAR settlement, there is still plenty to work through on how lenders will handle this and the best ways to navigate this as a buyer’s agent. However, we wanted to give you a few resources to…
If you’re planning to buy your first home, saving up for all the costs involved can feel daunting, especially when it comes to the down payment. That might be because you’ve heard you need to save 20% of the home’s price to put…
Are you feeling a bit unsure about what’s really happening with mortgage rates? That might be because you’ve heard someone say they’re coming down. But then you read somewhere else that they’re up again. And that may leave you scratching your…
If you’re a homeowner, odds are your equity has grown significantly over the last few years. Equity builds over time as home values grow and as you pay down your home loan. And, since home prices skyrocketed during the ‘unicorn’ years, you’ve likely gained more…
During the fourth quarter of last year, many housing experts predicted home prices were going to crash this year. Here are a few of those forecasts: Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor Emeritus of Finance at the Wharton School of Business: “I…
First and Foremost, we want to thank everyone for their ongoing referrals and support of our local brokerage that serves Oregon and Washington consumers exclusively. It’s more important than ever that consumers have transparent options with lenders competing for the…
Vantage Mortgage Weekly Interest Rate Tracker DATE: Wednesday, December 8th, 2021 TIME: 3:30 PM PST STATES: OREGON & WASHINGTON CHANGE THIS WEEK: SLIGHTLY WORSE (since last Wednesday with daily volatility) SUGGESTION: With rates still at historic lows, we suggest locking or carefully floating and…
A Top 10 countdown of the main reasons new buyers and return clients choose Vantage over everyone else.
DATE: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 TIME: 9:30 AM PST STATES: OREGON & WASHINGTON CHANGE THIS WEEK: SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT (since last Wednesday with daily volatility) SUGGESTION: Lock conservatively if benefit or float and keep close watch below. ** Due to COVID-19 we are seeing extreme…
SPRING NEWSLETTER 2020 COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE MORTGAGE ECONOMY Please see our notice on the COVID-19 epidemic and we hope that you are all safe and at least getting some quality time with family during this challenging time. The impact to…