Tag: mortgage interest rates

Average Mortgage Payments Have Risen 90% In 3 Years

Average Mortgage Payments Have Risen 90% In 3 Years. This Due To 20-Year High Interest Rates, Skyrocketing Values And Post Pandemic Inflation Real estate experts say average mortgage payments have risen 90% since December 2020. They’re telling potential homeowners to buy now because housing cost will continue to rise.  They attribute the increase of costs…

By Steve
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Fix-And-Flip Lender Kiavi Lays Off 7% Of It’s Employees

The Fix-And-Flip Lender Eliminated 39 Positions To Ensure It Can Survive Through 2023 Fix-And-Flip lender Kiavi has laid off 7% of it’s employees. Kiavi specializes in fix-and-flip and investor loans. An email sent to employees on Wednesday morning said Kiavi wanted to, “reduce our cost structure and protect the financial health of the company.” Kiavi’s…

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PennyMac Tries To Stop Mass Exodus Of Customers

PennyMac Tries To Stop Mass Exodus Of Customers By Offering 90 Day Rate Locks  PennyMac has launched a product that will freeze mortgage rates for as long as 90 days. The California based lender is hoping to attract attract and retain customers in a volatile economy.  PennyMac has dubbed the program “Lock & Shop.” The…

By Steve
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