Archive for July, 2017
Millennials Treat Credit Cards Differently Than Their Parents
Jul 26th, 2017 @ 9:47 PM by Amber NelsonThe millennial generation – those between the ages of 18 and 29 – have watched their parents financial habits, and are doing things differently in many cases, especially when it comes to credit cards. First of all, a majority (67%) of Millennials do not even have a credit card account. Perhaps that has something to […]
more »Mortgage Applications Jump as Rates Rest
Jul 21st, 2017 @ 9:45 PM by Amber NelsonA pause in mortgage interest rates may have helped push the volume of home loan applications higher in the latest week , according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The rise came mostly from refinance requests as home purchase application volume saw little change. The MBA’s seasonally adjusted Market Composite Index, a measure of […]
more »Small Business Borrowing Hits High As Economy Grows
Jul 12th, 2017 @ 9:01 PM by Amber NelsonSmall business borrowing in the U.S. picked up in May rising to an 11-month high, according to new data, a good sign that demand is increasing and that small firms are feeling more confident about the economic environment. The Thomson Reuters/PayNet Small Business Lending Index, a measure of small business loan volume, increased to 137 […]
more »Market Changes Could Mean Looser Mortgage Standards
Jul 5th, 2017 @ 9:22 PM by Amber NelsonThose who have been locked out of the housing market may soon catch a break. With two significant changes taking place in the U.S. mortgage realm this month, millions of would-be borrowers may be able to qualify for financing. The first change involves credit scores. The three major credit reporting agencies, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion […]
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