Things are lining up in favor of the market bulls. How to proceed from here

Stock market bulls are eating well to kick off a new week of trading. Oil is nosediving Monday on news of a memorandum of understanding to end the U.S.-Iran war and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz. That’s improving the inflation outlook and sending bond yields lower — just in time for Federal Reserve Chairman […]

How to Find Your VantageScore 4.0 Credit Score

Mortgage lenders have long used three key FICO scores — 2, 4 and 5 —  to determine home loan eligibility. Now, there are a couple of new score models on the block that could make it easier for people with certain types of debt or limited credit history to get a mortgage.  Lenders can now […]

Iran War Increases Mortgage Rates. How To Find Low Rates

Just as mortgage rates fell below 6% at the end of February — a drop homebuyers awaited for four years — the war in Iran has pushed them back up again. Economists predict rates could fluctuate throughout the year if the fighting continues.  Mortgage rates and the 10-year Treasury yield rose in lockstep with oil […]