Government Shutdown

The Mortgage Report: What Effects Will The Government Shutdown Have on Mortgages?

By Joanna England / January 22, 2018 /

It’s a critical week for housing, says Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage) in our Mortgage Report. With the federal government thrown into chaos after a shutdown and a turbulent stock market, should you lock or float?  Arm yourself with information in these quickly changing times from our most-trusted mortgage expert, senior mortgage adviser for the nation’s oldest…

If You Are Having Trouble Getting a Loan While The Government is Shut Down, Private Lenders Can Help

By Candy Evans / October 2, 2013 /

As Joanna told us earlier, the shuttering of Washington, D.C. is taking a toll on the real estate market somewhat. You may recall Paige Phelps, who worked in Dallas for People Newspapers then for The North Texas Food Bank. “It’s a USDA rural home loan (I’m in Marfa now) and I’ve been approved,” says Paige. “It’s just…

How Will Federal Shutdown Affect FHA Loans And Other Government-Backed Loans?

By Joanna England / October 2, 2013 /

Like they say, there’s good news and there’s bad news. Realtors and brokers won’t come out unscathed from the federal government shutdown, as a report from the National Association of Realtors shows. If you’ve got a closing coming up, best be prepared to have some hiccups. While the NAR report says that FHA will “continue…