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March Interest Rates are Better with a Broker

March Interest Rates are Better with a Broker

by Alterna Mortgage | Mar 13, 2023 | Financing, Interest rates, Mortgage Programs, Refinancing

Today the national average 30-year fixed mortgage rate for the beginning of March 2023 is at 7.02%. This is the rate for big banks and large banking firms. Since Alterna Mortgage is an independent broker our average rate today for a 30-year fixed is 5.99%. That is a...
The Federal Reserve Increased Rate – What Does it Mean for You?

The Federal Reserve Increased Rate – What Does it Mean for You?

by Alterna Mortgage | Mar 18, 2022 | Financing, Inflation, Interest rates, Mortgage Programs, Real Estate

Thanks to a 40-year high in inflation, Americans are already facing higher prices at the gas pump and the grocery stores. And now the cost of borrowing will increase as well. With an increase of the benchmark rate a quarter of a point on Wednesday, the Federal Reserve...
Loan limits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will rise by the largest percentage ever

Loan limits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will rise by the largest percentage ever

by Alterna Mortgage | Dec 15, 2021 | Housing Market, Interest rates, Mortgage Programs

As home prices continue their record-breaking climb, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said last week that loan limits for mortgages that can be bought by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2022 will rise by the largest percentage ever. They increased the conforming loan...
It is a great time to take advantage of the current interest rates

It is a great time to take advantage of the current interest rates

by Alterna Mortgage | Apr 26, 2021 | Inflation, Interest rates, Mortgage Programs, Uncategorized

Conventional wisdom tells us that when stocks rise, rates decline. It also typically tells us that when inflation moves higher, rates typically increase. Generally speaking, as the economy reopens, rates will rise. Here is what has happened recently. Stocks rallied to...
What does economic recovery mean for home mortgages?

What does economic recovery mean for home mortgages?

by Alterna Mortgage | Apr 19, 2021 | Home Buying, Housing Market, Interest rates, Mortgage Programs

Recent economic reports highlighted pent-up consumer demand as well as the positive impact of many states reopening their economies. Retail Sales, an indicator of consumer spending activity, rose a phenomenal 9.8% on a month-to-month basis. Initial Jobless Claims,...
It is time to get pre-approved for a mortgage

It is time to get pre-approved for a mortgage

by Alterna Mortgage | Mar 31, 2021 | Financing, Home Buying, Housing Market, Mortgage Programs

Anyone can look online at the general requirements to purchase a house. If you wander around long enough, you can figure out if you might qualify based on your current financial situation. When you’re ready to get serious about buying, though, you should take a look...
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