Joe Gonzalez at CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc.

Have You Had Trouble Getting a Mortgage? Three Tips for Sprucing Up Your Credit Before Reapplying

Posted on November 4, 2014 by joeglez

In this post we’ll share three quick tips for sprucing up your personal credit before reapplying for a mortgage. With a bit of luck and hard work you can be on your way to purchasing that new dream home.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 3, 2014

Posted on November 3, 2014 by joeglez

Last week’s economic news brought mixed developments as pending home sales moved to their second highest level of 2014. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced the expected end of asset purchases under its quantitative easing program.

Buying a Vacation Home? A Quick Guide to Renting Out Your Second Home to Generate Income

Posted on October 31, 2014 by joeglez

Are you thinking about buying a second home to spend some time in when you’re on vacation? In this post we’ll share a few tips for getting your property ready to rent to short-term visitors and how to get things started.

Case-Shiller 20 City Home Price Index And FOMC QE Update

Posted on October 30, 2014 by joeglez

Home prices rose by 0.20 percent in August. Three of the 20 cities tracked saw home prices drop, while Detroit, Michigan posted the highest price growth. The seasonally adjusted growth rate for cities tracked declined by 0.10 percent as compared to a decline of 0.10 percent in July.

Four Ways You Can Enhance Your Home’s Value Before You List It for Sale

Posted on October 29, 2014 by joeglez

In today’s blog post we’ll share four ways that you can spend a bit of time and money upgrading your home before it hits the local real estate market.

Buying a Home? 4 Steps You Can Take to Ensure You Start out with a Low Monthly Mortgage Payment

Posted on October 28, 2014 by joeglez

Are you thinking about buying a new house or condo? If so, you’ve likely given some thought to your mortgage and as to how you can pay as little as possible in order to own your new home.

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – October 27, 2014

Posted on October 27, 2014 by joeglez

Last week’s economic news included a few developments connected with housing and mortgage industries. While no economic reports were released on Monday, the rest of the week provided good news for existing home sales, home prices and mortgage rates.

Good News! Existing Home Sales Up And FHFA Home Prices Rise

Posted on October 24, 2014 by joeglez

After months of reports of slowing home price momentum and forecasts of a lagging housing market, we are pleased to report an increase in volume for existing home sales.

Did You Know: Five Factors That Lenders Won’t Even Consider When Assessing You For a Mortgage

Posted on October 23, 2014 by joeglez

In today’s blog post we’ll look at five factors that a lender or mortgage underwriter won’t consider when assessing your suitability for a mortgage loan.