It can be a devastating experience to be declined a mortgage for the home you thought you would be making your future in. If your mortgage application was denied, know that you aren’t alone. Nearly 11% of mortgage applications were denied in 2017, according to the latest available data from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Below are seven of the most common reasons your mortgage application might not be approved, according to the CFPB — and then how to move forward. 1. You... read more

Granted, we're not back to the sub-4% mortgage rates that dominated much of the past 8 years, but moving back in to the low 4% range is welcome news!  Rate are holding near their lowest levels in well over a year and in fact had their biggest one week fall in over a decade. The net effect has been a decisive break lower with the average lender easily able to offer 4.375% on a typical 30yr fixed scenario.  Many lenders are at 4.25%. The rate drop comes just in time for the spr... read more