Tag: Finance
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Consumers Save $10,662 Working With a Mortgage Broker
A recent study by Polygon Research, supported by Willow Canyon Advisors and United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), reveals that consumers save an average of $10,662 over the life of a loan when working with independent mortgage brokers compared to nonbank retail lenders. The research, based on 2023 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data, highlights that the…
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The U.S. housing market will continue to be impacted by 3% mortgage rates as homeowners are unwilling to sell and lose their low rates.
The US housing market is being impacted by higher mortgage rates and a lock-in effect, which is constraining both buyers and sellers. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate reached 7.10% in February 2022, the highest since November 2021, resulting in a drop in demand for properties. Meanwhile, homeowners who locked in lower mortgage rates are…