by Alterna Mortgage | Apr 4, 2020 | COVID-19, Financing, Interest rates
What has been happening with the mortgage industry since COVID-19 was classified as a pandemic? In short: a lot. Economies have come to a standstill and financial markets have been turned completely on their head. Let’s take a look at exactly what happened....
by Alterna Mortgage | Mar 31, 2020 | COVID-19, Real Estate, Refinancing
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many companies within the real estate and mortgage industries to adjust their business practices. Here are a few highlights: Remote Online Notarization The Oregon Association of Realtors (OAR) is advocating for and participating in the...
by Alterna Mortgage | Mar 27, 2020 | Financing
We at Alternative Mortgage realize that you have a lot of finance-related questions during the Corona Virus pandemic. We thought it would be a good idea to pass along some of these resources for you to utilize during this time of uncertainty. The US Small Business...
by Alterna Mortgage | Mar 5, 2020 | Interest rates
The Federal Reserve implemented a half-percentage-point rate cut on Tuesday. Markets slid, amidst fears the coronavirus epidemic is raising recession risks for the U.S. and global economies. The Fed reduced the federal-funds rate to a range between 1% and 1.25%. This...
by Alterna Mortgage | Feb 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Minutes of the central bank’s last policy meeting showed policymakers at the Federal Reserve were cautiously optimistic about interest rates holding steady this year, even after acknowledging new risks caused by the coronavirus outbreak. The readout of the...
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