[ad_1] The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage continues to hover around 4 percent for the fourth consecutive week. “Mixed economic reports over the last week have anchored […]
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How FMBN can boost housing stock, by professionals
Vice President, Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB), Mr. Kunle Awobodu, more efforts should be concentrated in tackling the bottlenecks associated with access to mortgages. With […]
College Grads Could Get Homebuying Help
Several states are offering homeownership assistance programs to recent college grads that may help them receive thousands of dollars toward the purchase of a home. […]
Mortgage Rates Barely Move This Week
Mortgage rates were mostly in a holding pattern this week, which may have been welcome news to borrowers after last week’s uptick. “The 10-year Treasury […]
Federal workers, NMRC in N13 billion mortgage refinancing deal
Chairman, implementation committee of the Federal Government Integrated Staff Housing programme (FISH), Mr. Yemi Adelakun (left); Managing Director, Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company Plc (NMRC), Prof. […]
Think Your Credit Score Is Too Low To Buy A House? Maybe Not
When it comes to your credit score, how low is too low? The number you really need to buy a house. We all know […]
Following Weeks of Declines, Rates Tick Up
For the first time in five weeks, average mortgage rates reversed course and edged up. “The 10-year Treasury yield rose about 10 basis points this […]
Urgency Increases for First-Time Buyers
New buyers are gradually increasing their stake in the housing market. First-timers comprised 32 percent of existing-home sales in March, up from 30 percent a […]
How Owners Spent Their Mortgage Savings
With adjustable-rate mortgages resetting to a lower rate, homeowners with these loans are seeing more money in their pocket and are increasing their overall spending, […]
OPIC begins mortgage-backed affordable housing estate
OPIC Managing Director, Mr. Babajide Odusolu Plans to remove barriers hampering aspiring home owners have been kick-started by the Ogun State Property and Investment Corporation […]