Joe Gonzalez at CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc.

Nevada Relinquishes “Top Foreclosure State” Title

Posted on April 19, 2012 by joeglez

Last month marks the first time since July 2007 that foreclosure filings numbered less than 200,000 on a monthly basis — a span of nearly 5 years.

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Single-Family Housing Starts Slip 0.2% In March

Posted on April 18, 2012 by joeglez

In March, single-family Housing Starts were down 0.2% from the month prior, or just 1,000 units on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis.

Homebuilder Confidence Slips 3 Points In April

Posted on April 17, 2012 by joeglez

For the first time in 3 months, homebuilder confidence has slipped.

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : April 16, 2012

Posted on April 16, 2012 by joeglez

Mortgage markets improved last week as a global flight-to-quality continued.

Mortgage Rates Fall For Third Straight Week

Posted on April 13, 2012 by joeglez

After a brief surge north 4 percent last month, mortgage rates have settled back near their lowest levels of all-time.

Tax Tips : What To Do With Your Tax Refund

Posted on April 12, 2012 by joeglez

The typical U.S. taxpayer will receive roughly $3,000 in federal income tax refunds this year, an average of $250 per month. What would you do with an extra $250 per month?

The Top 10 Cities In Which To Raise A Family

Posted on April 11, 2012 by joeglez

Looking for a great place to raise a family? Forbes Magazine has a list that may help you.

Homes Get More Affordable On March Jobs Data

Posted on April 10, 2012 by joeglez

Last Friday, in its Non-Farm Payrolls report for the month of March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced 120,000 net new jobs created, plus combined revisions in the January and February reports of +4,000 jobs.

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : April 9, 2012

Posted on April 9, 2012 by joeglez

In a week of up-and-down trading, mortgage markets improved for the second consecutive week last week.

Jobs Report Due Friday; Mortgage Rates Expected To Change

Posted on April 5, 2012 by joeglez

If you’re out shopping for a home this week, or trying to lock a mortgage rate, with Friday comes home affordability risk. Consider locking your mortgage rate today.