Mortgages

Coppell-Based Mr. Cooper Facing Five Consumer Lawsuits From October Data Breach

By Candy Evans / November 27, 2023 /

Mr. Cooper Group, the Coppell-based mortgage loan servicer considered to be one of the largest companies of its kind in the United States, was hit with five lawsuits following an October data breach. On Halloween 2023, the mega mortgage loan company was hit by a cyberattack that potentially exposed significant consumer personal information: full names,…

Read More

The 2-1 Buydown: Are They Worth The Trouble to Attract The Right Buyer?

By Seth Fowler / October 3, 2023 /

Welcome to this week’s Tarrant County Tuesday edition, where we delve into the intricacies of real estate financing. Today, we’re spotlighting a financial strategy that’s been gaining traction in the housing market — the 2-1 Buydown. First of all please keep in mind that I’m a bow tie-wearing real estate sales professional by day and…

Read More

Can You Turn Back The Clock on Mortgage Interest Rates With an Assumable Mortgage?

By Brenda Masse / July 21, 2023 /

Mortgage interest rates are top of mind in 2023’s real estate market no matter your role, but it’s particularly relevant for buyers. An interesting option for both buyers and sellers (and their Realtors) to be aware of is the assumable mortgage. If you’ve been around the real estate business for a while, you’re probably aware…

Read More

Three Things to Know About How Headlines Shape Mortgage Interest Rates

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / July 11, 2023 /

By Ryan Casey Stephens,  FPQP®Special Contributor Welcome to another week, one that is already a mixed bag of good and bad. On the one hand, the average 30-year fixed rate just hit its highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, and at a time when we expected rates to drop. At the same time, inflation…

Read More

Three Things to Know: Inflation Drops, Oil Prices Rise, And There’s No Quick Fix In Sight

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / July 3, 2023 /

By Ryan Casey Stephens,  FPQP®Special Contributor Happy birthday, America! Two hundred and forty-seven years ago this week, our founding fathers took a major step in the war against the crown when they ratified the Declaration of Independence. They set in motion a long, complex history that led to each of us living here today. The…

Read More