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How a Change in Mortgage Rate Impacts Your Connecticut Homebuying Budget

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How a Change in Mortgage Rate Impacts Your Connecticut Homebuying Budget. Mortgage rates are on the rise this year, but they’re still incredibly low compared to the historic average. However, anytime there’s a change in the mortgage rate, it affects what you can afford to borrow when you’re buying a home. As Sam Khater, Chief Economist at Freddie Mac, shares: “Since […]

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How Upset Should You Be about 3% Mortgage Rates?

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How Upset Should You Be about 3% Mortgage Rates? Last Thursday, Freddie Mac announced that their 30-year fixed mortgage rate was over 3% (3.02%) for the first time since last July. That news dominated real estate headlines that day and the next. Articles talked about the “negative impact” it may have on the housing market. However, we

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Owning a Connecticut Home Is Still More Affordable Than Renting One

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Owning a Connecticut Home Is Still More Affordable Than Renting One. If spending more time at home over the past year is making you really think hard about buying a home instead of renting one, you’re not alone. You may be wondering, however, if the dollars and cents add up in your favor as home prices

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Do I Really Need a 20% Down Payment to Buy a Home in Connecticut?

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Do I Really Need a 20% Down Payment to Buy a Home in Connecticut? Is the idea of saving for a down payment holding you back from buying a home right now? You may be eager to take advantage of today’s low mortgage rates, but the thought of needing a large down payment might make you

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The Reason Mortgage Rates Are Projected to Increase and What It Means for You

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The Reason Mortgage Rates Are Projected to Increase and What It Means for You. We’re currently experiencing historically low mortgage rates. Over the last fifty years, the average on a Freddie Mac 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has been 7.76%. Today, that rate is 2.81%. Flocks of homebuyers have been taking advantage of these remarkably low rates over the

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Home Mortgage Rates by Decade [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Some Highlights:Mortgage interest rates have dropped considerably over the past year, and compared to what we’ve seen in recent decades, it’s a great time to buy a home. Locking in a low rate today could save you thousands of dollars over the lifetime of your home loan, but these low rates may not last forever.

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Will Low Mortgage Rates Continue through 2021?

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With mortgage interest rates hitting record lows so many times recently, some are wondering if we’ll see low rates continue throughout 2021, or if they’ll start to rise. Recently, Freddie Mac released their quarterly forecast, noting: “The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit a record low over a dozen times in 2020 and the low interest rate environment is projected to continue

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Customize Handouts for Your Clients

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Customize Handouts for Your Clients For Connecticut Real Estate Agents can be a valuable tool to provide information, promote your services, and enhance the client experience. Here are some ideas for handouts you can customize to meet your clients’ needs: Home Buying Guide: Create a comprehensive guide to the home buying process in Connecticut. Include

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MORTGAGE CONTINUING EDUCATION

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Learn Mortgage: National NMLS-Approved Continuing Education Courses Learn Mortgage is proud to offer a comprehensive, full-scale catalog of NMLS-approved Continuing Education (CE) courses, designed to support mortgage professionals across the country in maintaining their licensing requirements. Our CE offerings are fully compliant with the SAFE Act and are delivered through multiple convenient formats, including online

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MORTGAGE PRE- LICENSING EDUCATION

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Learn Mortgage, part of Hondros Education Group, is a leading mortgage education company dedicated to helping students and mortgage professionals achieve their licensing and continuing education goals efficiently and effectively. With a focus on providing simple, comprehensive, and high-quality solutions, Learn Mortgage has become a trusted partner for mortgage companies and aspiring mortgage loan originators

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