Blog Topics on FL mortgages, financing homes in Florida, home buying, home selling information – ORLANDO MORTGAGE MASTERS

June 2007

Option ARM Loans - Why I Don't Like Them!

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 22nd, 2007 3:29 PM

Humerous Mortgage Ads

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 21st, 2007 4:21 PM

August 2011

Fence Sitters Are Jumping

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on August 10th, 2011 7:47 AM

Budget Ceiling Deal?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on August 1st, 2011 11:52 AM

July 2011

Flat Rates So Far Today

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on July 20th, 2011 11:54 AM

What are rates doing?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on July 18th, 2011 11:58 AM

What is DC going to do?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on July 14th, 2011 12:01 PM

This Week's Calendar

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on July 11th, 2011 8:18 AM

Rates Improve Today

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on July 8th, 2011 12:36 PM

Rates...Shoulda-Coulda...Did you?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on July 1st, 2011 6:41 PM

June 2011

HARP Program - Most Hits Daily!

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 27th, 2011 3:38 PM

Possible Hazard Insurance Savings

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 14th, 2011 8:38 AM

Bad Jobs Number Good For Rates?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 3rd, 2011 10:52 AM

May 2011

Dow Down and Dollar Up

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on May 23rd, 2011 11:39 AM

Fannie pays 3.5% costs!

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on May 18th, 2011 3:06 PM

Crystal Ball...Rise or Fall

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on May 12th, 2011 9:46 AM

Wait and See Today

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on May 11th, 2011 12:43 PM

April 2011

Rates Hit Recent Basement

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on April 29th, 2011 12:02 PM

QE2 To End In June

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on April 28th, 2011 10:14 AM

Historic FOMC Day

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on April 27th, 2011 1:35 PM

30 Year Hits 4.625%

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on April 26th, 2011 12:00 PM

Bond Market Closed Today

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on April 22nd, 2011 12:16 PM

S&P Outlook Goes Negative

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on April 18th, 2011 10:13 AM

Gas Saving At The Pump

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on April 11th, 2011 10:15 AM

Best Execution Ready To Move?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on April 9th, 2011 11:14 AM

Great Weather For Home Shopping!

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on April 9th, 2011 10:44 AM

The Big Game and The Big Fed

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on April 4th, 2011 12:58 PM

10 Year Hits 3.53% Early

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on April 1st, 2011 9:42 AM

March 2011

Last Day Under Old Comp Rules

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on March 31st, 2011 5:48 PM

THE FEDS ARE HERE TO HELP!

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on March 29th, 2011 1:34 PM

What could $7,500 be worth in 5 years?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on March 24th, 2011 5:37 PM

Rates Stuck On Yesterday

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on March 18th, 2011 11:22 AM

Roller Coaster 10 Yr

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on March 17th, 2011 11:28 AM

What About Rates Today?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on March 16th, 2011 11:39 AM

Rates Drop Today Sort Of!

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on March 15th, 2011 4:41 PM

HUD EXTENDS HARP A YEAR!

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on March 14th, 2011 5:19 PM

Friday's Market Analysis

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on March 12th, 2011 8:51 AM

Going...Going....

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on March 11th, 2011 7:44 PM

Pricing Resistance

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on March 11th, 2011 12:09 PM

Stock Market Driven Rates

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on March 8th, 2011 11:47 AM

Florida Condo Shopping?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on March 3rd, 2011 5:02 PM

Points Are Up Today

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on March 3rd, 2011 2:51 PM

February 2011

The Strongest Survive

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on February 28th, 2011 4:38 PM

Fixed Back At 4.75%

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on February 25th, 2011 1:16 PM

Lower Rates Soon?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on February 22nd, 2011 6:48 PM

Short Week Heads Up

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on February 21st, 2011 6:44 PM

Rental Income Changes

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on February 18th, 2011 1:29 PM

Holiday Weekend Cover

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on February 18th, 2011 12:00 PM

Reduced Rate & Term

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on February 15th, 2011 11:04 AM

FIXED RATE BREAKS 5%

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on February 11th, 2011 12:44 PM

I Took Friday Off, Wow!

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on February 7th, 2011 10:45 AM

10yr Passes 3.50% Resistance Level

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on February 3rd, 2011 12:21 PM

Market Moves Again

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on February 2nd, 2011 2:05 PM

Points Up Since Monday

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on February 2nd, 2011 12:05 PM

January 2011

Sunday Weekly Prelim

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on January 31st, 2011 7:37 AM

Flight to Safety Today

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on January 29th, 2011 12:44 AM

FOMC and 5yr Auction

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on January 26th, 2011 10:26 AM

Consumer Confidence Jumps

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on January 25th, 2011 10:12 AM

Flat Friday

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on January 21st, 2011 12:55 PM

YIELDS BUMP RATES

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on January 20th, 2011 2:20 PM

A Little Fence Sitting Music

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on January 18th, 2011 9:19 PM

Markets Closed For MLK Holiday

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on January 17th, 2011 12:42 PM

Closing Thought For A Long Weekend

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on January 14th, 2011 9:17 PM

Stocks/Bonds/Rates

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on January 13th, 2011 12:31 PM

FNMA & FREDDIE INCREASE!

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on January 12th, 2011 5:50 PM

ADP Shows 300k New Jobs

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on January 5th, 2011 2:58 PM

December 2010

One More Fed Auction Today

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on December 29th, 2010 9:09 AM

5yr Auction Drives Points Up

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on December 28th, 2010 4:11 PM

Purchase and Refinance Strategies

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on December 28th, 2010 1:01 PM

It's 31 Degrees In Orlando Florida?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on December 27th, 2010 9:26 AM

My Shopping Is Done!

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on December 23rd, 2010 11:06 AM

10yr Down 25 bps In 4 Days

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on December 20th, 2010 9:36 AM

Ten Year Down Again?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on December 17th, 2010 8:41 AM

Sawtooth Rates

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on December 16th, 2010 4:49 PM

Couldn't Say It Any Better!

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on December 15th, 2010 8:03 PM

2010 Ready For The Bow

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on December 15th, 2010 9:53 AM

30yr Fixed In The 4%'s Going, Going....

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on December 14th, 2010 5:36 PM

Rates - Coal In The Stocking?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on December 13th, 2010 1:24 PM

Glad This Week's Behind Us

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on December 10th, 2010 6:25 PM

TGIF Daydreaming

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on December 10th, 2010 9:08 AM

What Was The 30yr Rate A Month Ago?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on December 8th, 2010 10:19 AM

10YR Up To Mid June Levels

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on December 8th, 2010 8:27 AM

10yr Bond Up 16 Points From Prior Close

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on December 7th, 2010 11:02 AM

Last Week Was Not The End Of The World

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on December 6th, 2010 12:12 PM

Third Rate Sheet Increase Today

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on December 3rd, 2010 3:45 PM

9.8% Unemployment Report - 10yr Whiplash

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on December 3rd, 2010 10:21 AM

Let's Forget Wednesday

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on December 2nd, 2010 8:00 AM

10YR UP OVERNIGHT

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on December 1st, 2010 9:07 AM

November 2010

Most Asked Question...

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on November 30th, 2010 10:21 AM

Fairly Full Week Upcoming

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on November 29th, 2010 10:37 AM

Expect A Bump On Points Today

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on November 24th, 2010 11:59 AM

NORTH SHELLS SOUTH

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on November 23rd, 2010 9:57 AM

Short Holiday Week

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on November 22nd, 2010 10:08 AM

Calm Waves

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on November 19th, 2010 10:20 AM

Floating? Be Watchful Today...

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on November 16th, 2010 10:19 AM

Bits an Pieces From A Frazzled Mind

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on November 16th, 2010 9:59 AM

10 Year Continues To Climb

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on November 15th, 2010 8:14 AM

Two Thru Ten Year Bond Up

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on November 12th, 2010 10:40 AM

Not A Lot Of Joy In Whoville

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on November 10th, 2010 7:04 AM

Today's Rate Lock Advisor

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on November 9th, 2010 12:17 PM

Rates will be up on positive employment report

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on November 5th, 2010 10:15 AM

Markets Wait On FOMC Announcement

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on November 3rd, 2010 10:37 AM

Election Day Market

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on November 2nd, 2010 10:36 AM

October 2010

Rates Are Moving In Right Direction

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on October 29th, 2010 11:05 AM

Bond Yields Up Again

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on October 27th, 2010 9:15 AM

10 year Treasury Yield Crosses 2.60%...is 2.70% far off?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on October 26th, 2010 10:13 AM

Little Change After Fed Speak So Far

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on October 25th, 2010 10:38 AM

Five Fed Speakers Today

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on October 19th, 2010 10:24 AM

Ready? Bernanke Says Economy Still Too Slow.

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on October 15th, 2010 9:36 AM

Are We Too Complacent They Ask

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on October 14th, 2010 10:20 PM

Are You Locked In?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on October 13th, 2010 12:47 PM

No Market Movers Today

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on October 12th, 2010 10:14 AM

Columbus Day

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on October 11th, 2010 9:02 AM

PURCHASE RATES HIT 3.875%

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on October 8th, 2010 10:50 AM

FHA MIP Changes - A New Opportunity

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on October 5th, 2010 10:08 AM

This Week

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on October 4th, 2010 9:55 AM

September 2010

Rate is up a little AM/ then down a little PM

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on September 30th, 2010 12:04 PM

4% Purchase Money Is Here

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on September 28th, 2010 1:10 PM

30 YEAR FIXED SPIKES DOWN ON OUR PURCHASE SPECIAL

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on September 23rd, 2010 10:31 AM

Have We Seen The Bottom?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on September 13th, 2010 8:31 PM

FHA Policy Change Reminder

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on September 13th, 2010 8:17 PM

The Week's calendar of Events

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on September 13th, 2010 7:05 AM

Treasury yields spiked this morning

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on September 10th, 2010 10:40 AM

Interest rate higher this morning

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on September 10th, 2010 10:37 AM

A Look At Today

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on September 9th, 2010 4:57 PM

SHORT WEEK AND LITTLE ON THE MENU

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on September 7th, 2010 12:33 PM

Is Three Days Enough Time To Take 15 Minutes To Apply?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on September 3rd, 2010 11:15 PM

"Not As Bad" Is Reason Enough For Markets

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on September 3rd, 2010 11:23 AM

A little good news and rates go up!

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on September 2nd, 2010 11:37 AM

August 2010

If Values Continue To Fall How Many Will Be Locked Out

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on August 31st, 2010 5:38 PM

Rates hit basement again. Are You Ready Now?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on August 31st, 2010 10:27 AM

Full Calendar This Week

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on August 29th, 2010 5:27 PM

PURCHASE PRICING SPECIAL FINALE COMING

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on August 27th, 2010 12:12 PM

BERNANKE FED SPEAK AT 10 AM

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on August 27th, 2010 8:17 AM

I'm From The Government And I'm Here To Help...

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on August 25th, 2010 1:01 PM

July 2010

FHA Home Loan Financing

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on July 29th, 2010 6:20 PM

THE WEEK AT A GLANCE

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on July 26th, 2010 9:15 AM

Lemons to Lemonade

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on July 15th, 2010 10:52 AM

Rates stay at yesterdays level so far

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on July 14th, 2010 11:33 AM

10 Year T-Note Auction Results After 1 PM

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on July 13th, 2010 11:07 AM

What's on the calendar?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on July 12th, 2010 8:20 AM

That "Assuming" Word Again

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on July 9th, 2010 2:21 AM

It doesn't take much

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on July 8th, 2010 9:27 AM

Refinances 78% of New Applications

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on July 7th, 2010 8:17 AM

Back to work...

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on July 6th, 2010 7:38 AM

Employment lights no BANG ahead of 4th

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on July 2nd, 2010 10:27 AM

June 2010

GREAT RATES while DC's Stuck On Stupid

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 30th, 2010 10:31 AM

"Waiting for Gadot" Will we see Lower Rate

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 29th, 2010 9:15 AM

Here's a good "Week Ahead" article

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 28th, 2010 10:17 PM

Rates drop again. Are you ready this time?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 28th, 2010 1:51 PM

DOW drop of 145 didn't help rates late afternoon

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 24th, 2010 10:30 PM

LOWEST RATES ON RECORD

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 24th, 2010 11:51 AM

Today's Market Woe - Todays' Rate Wow!

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 23rd, 2010 11:10 AM

Points up and DOW is too

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 21st, 2010 12:09 PM

No News Is. . .No News

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 18th, 2010 9:06 AM

What's Up This Morning?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 17th, 2010 8:03 AM

Feds Tell Fannie and Freddie to Delist From NYSE and Housing Starts Down

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 16th, 2010 8:46 AM

Dow Jumps Up 200 Plus Effects Rate Late Day

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 15th, 2010 7:53 PM

If It's On The Money

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 15th, 2010 9:21 AM

Points Get Better Late

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 11th, 2010 5:00 PM

Bonds Rebound After May's Weak Retail Sales

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 11th, 2010 10:48 AM

Stock Market Soars 275 Points - Rates Retreat

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 10th, 2010 9:11 PM

Rates Hit Low Of The Year

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 10th, 2010 11:06 AM

Waiting to see what this morning brings. . .

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 9th, 2010 9:18 AM

Purchase 30 Year Fixed At 4.50% and Zero Points - Ridiculous!

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 8th, 2010 4:50 PM

The Week Ahead

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 7th, 2010 9:39 AM

Well it was only an ESTIMATE

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 4th, 2010 9:14 AM

Employment Report For May Due At 8:30

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 4th, 2010 7:48 AM

Are We At A Rate Crossroads?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 3rd, 2010 11:15 AM

Home Buying Down / Refinancing Up

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 2nd, 2010 7:41 AM

"Rate Increases Outweigh Chances Of Further Lowering"

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 2nd, 2010 7:24 AM

May 2010

"Mortgage Rates On Two Day Losing Streak"

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on May 28th, 2010 5:41 AM

Bonds tank by midday

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on May 27th, 2010 12:54 PM

Mortgage Rate Risk

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on May 27th, 2010 7:54 AM

Watching Interest Rates?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on May 26th, 2010 10:18 AM

Rates may edge lower this morning!

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on May 25th, 2010 7:48 AM

Did you lock Friday?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on May 24th, 2010 4:39 PM

Why Some Would Lock Rates Now

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on May 21st, 2010 7:59 AM

HomePath.Com Financing Available May 17th

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on May 14th, 2010 10:09 PM

Hay, BP. Can we try this to clean up your oil?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on May 12th, 2010 11:36 AM

HomePath.Com Offers FNMA Owned Properties

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on May 10th, 2010 6:06 PM

Fannie Mae's National Housing Survey

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on May 10th, 2010 11:11 AM

European Union Ante's Up A Trillion

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on May 10th, 2010 8:02 AM

As goes Europe...

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on May 8th, 2010 8:42 PM

Interest Only Mortgages Facing Changes

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on May 3rd, 2010 1:09 PM

ARM LOAN BORROWERS HAVE DONE WELL THANK YOU.

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on May 1st, 2010 1:27 PM

April 2010

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on April 30th, 2010 8:38 PM

Home Buyer Tax Credit Reaches Last Day

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on April 30th, 2010 8:08 AM

Chain of Blame Has Roots In The Demise Of Glass-Steagall

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on April 28th, 2010 10:50 AM

IRS spoke on Short Sales and Principal Foregiveness

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on April 25th, 2010 11:11 PM

HOTTEST NEW "BUMPA STICKA" IN D.C. TODAY

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on April 24th, 2010 2:04 PM

Daily Rate Lock Advisor worth 2nd look today

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on April 23rd, 2010 1:01 PM

What will bring you in our door?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on April 21st, 2010 11:36 AM

Mortgage Inquiry Calls Are Up - Are You Ready Yet?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on April 20th, 2010 10:53 AM

LAWN MOWER CLASS ACTION REBATE

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on April 14th, 2010 3:02 PM

RATES ARE UP AFTER WEEKS BELOW 5%

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on April 3rd, 2010 6:58 PM

FREE CREDIT REPORT ONCE A YEAR

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on April 3rd, 2010 5:40 PM

Days like this drive me crazy!

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on April 2nd, 2010 12:11 PM

March 2010

Bye-Bye Fed Rate Help

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on March 31st, 2010 9:08 PM

Bond Market...Cont.

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on March 24th, 2010 6:52 PM

"Rates will remain stable for extended time" I've heard it too!

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on March 24th, 2010 3:12 PM

What Are Mortgage Rates Going To Do?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on March 14th, 2010 12:52 PM

Timely Home Improvement Tax Credit Input

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on March 11th, 2010 8:21 AM

Value Dropped On You? Refinancing May Still Be Possible Without PMI or MI

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on March 3rd, 2010 4:02 PM

Taxes Paid By State

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on March 1st, 2010 12:58 PM

February 2010

What did Bernanke say today about Interest Rates?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on February 24th, 2010 11:10 AM

BACK IN THE SADDLE

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on February 24th, 2010 11:07 AM

December 2009

INTEREST RATE CRYSTAL BALLING

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on December 31st, 2009 10:09 AM

Rates are starting to move up in the last week.

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on December 29th, 2009 11:21 AM

Washington continues to force Fannie and Freddie to bail out earlier bad loans

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on December 28th, 2009 12:09 PM

I've been talkng about rates going up and...

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on December 22nd, 2009 5:34 PM

What will the FOMC decide this week on rates?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on December 15th, 2009 12:55 PM

November 2009

Still No Inflation? Housing starts down...

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on November 18th, 2009 11:10 AM

What Inflation? Feds to keep rates low a little longer

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on November 16th, 2009 2:59 PM

Unintended help for the Feds Plans?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on November 10th, 2009 10:35 AM

Obama signs the home buyer tax credit extention

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on November 6th, 2009 5:05 PM

Florida investment securities in SEC probe

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on November 6th, 2009 4:19 PM

CNBC's Diana Olick hits it on the head today!

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on November 3rd, 2009 11:59 AM

October 2009

The Feds Done Today So Who's Left To Help Mortgages?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on October 29th, 2009 12:04 PM

DOW drops 1.21% and price improves on rates

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on October 28th, 2009 6:24 PM

Well, the home buyers tax credit vote is still on hooooold...

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on October 28th, 2009 1:55 PM

Dodd says there's agreement on the 1st time buyer credit.

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on October 27th, 2009 5:19 PM

Pimco's Gross warns of future pressure on credit

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on October 27th, 2009 1:22 PM

Will (should) the first time buyers tax credit be extended?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on October 26th, 2009 3:34 PM

Countrywide Resists D.C.'s Attempts to Probe Sweetheart Deals Inside the Loop

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on October 23rd, 2009 8:30 PM

30 Year fixed rates average 5% this week

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on October 22nd, 2009 10:30 AM

A little Humor

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on October 16th, 2009 10:53 PM

ZERO POINTS. What does it mean?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on October 16th, 2009 9:02 AM

Why Use The HARP Refi Plus Program

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on October 15th, 2009 8:41 PM

September 2009

H.R. 3126, the Consumer Finance Protection Agency Act of 2009

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on September 4th, 2009 2:13 PM

Florida Real Estate May Never Be Less Expensive

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on September 3rd, 2009 2:23 PM

August 2009

Individual Taxes on Short Sales and The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on August 7th, 2009 12:39 PM

June 2009

Fannie Mae's "DU Refi + Program

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 30th, 2009 3:16 PM

The New Mortgage Process

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 25th, 2009 2:44 PM

Rate Shopping and Job Hunting Simularities

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 2nd, 2009 2:31 PM

March 2009

Stronger than expected Housing numbers; What's traditional on rates anymore?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on March 17th, 2009 4:49 PM

BUDGET DECISIONS

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on March 2nd, 2009 1:47 PM

February 2009

It may be the right time to pay points, believe it or not!

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on February 5th, 2009 2:05 PM

January 2009

Conventional Conforming Loan Price Adjusters Matter On Your Quote

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on January 27th, 2009 1:55 PM

December 2008

ZERO CLOSING COSTS OFFERS ARE SUDDENLY SCARCE

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on December 29th, 2008 12:21 PM

RATES HAVE REAL CHANCE TO IMPROVE...MAYBE

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on December 18th, 2008 5:35 PM

FREE RATE WATCH SERVICE

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on December 3rd, 2008 1:40 PM

THINKING OF MAKING A SHORT SALE OFFER?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on December 2nd, 2008 3:48 PM

November 2008

Appraisal Management Companies are coming in 2009

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on November 24th, 2008 5:22 PM

October 2008

Why haven't lenders lowered Mortgage rates?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on October 29th, 2008 12:51 PM

A Few Thoughts About Credit Scores Today

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on October 10th, 2008 4:34 PM

Opt Out of Credit Prescreening

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on October 7th, 2008 2:20 PM

September 2008

Conforming Pricing Adjustments for Investment Properties Effective 9/15/08

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on September 15th, 2008 2:13 PM

Fannie - Freddie Can You Say "Conservatorship"?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on September 8th, 2008 4:31 PM

August 2008

"Seasonal" Buyers

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on August 26th, 2008 1:55 PM

Payment Option ARM Loans - Why I don't like them

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on August 5th, 2008 3:02 PM

July 2008

Lender and Mortgage Broker Disclosure test results as ordered by Federal Reserve Board

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on July 21st, 2008 2:24 PM

June 2008

Reasons to be a Move Up Buyer today in a really tuff market

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on June 10th, 2008 3:45 PM

May 2008

"My Present Lender Will Give Me My Best Price and Be Easier To Work With, RIGHT?"

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on May 23rd, 2008 2:44 PM

WILL MORTGAGE RATES START RISING NOW?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on May 1st, 2008 3:45 PM

April 2008

New FNMA Guidelines On "Walkaways and Other Foreclosure" Situations

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on April 18th, 2008 2:53 PM

March 2008

FLORIDA - THE "AT RISK MARKET POLICY" AND THE EFFECT ON MAX LTV'S

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on March 6th, 2008 4:51 PM

February 2008

Are ARM Loans Viable Again?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on February 21st, 2008 4:06 PM

January 2008

Lower Rates Should Reduce Defaults On ARM Rollovers

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on January 17th, 2008 2:49 PM

Changing the deed to your Florida real estate?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on January 15th, 2008 1:46 PM

December 2007

LOW OR NO CLOSING COST MORTGAGE ADS

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on December 5th, 2007 5:03 PM

November 2007

"Fence Sitters" and Rate "Bottom Fishers"

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on November 30th, 2007 2:01 PM

The Upside-down Equity Problem

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on November 28th, 2007 2:59 PM

Where did all the rate shoppers go?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on November 13th, 2007 4:15 PM

October 2007

TRIED GETTING A SECOND MORTGAGE BEHIND AN OPTION ARM OR PICK A PAY?

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on October 3rd, 2007 2:17 PM

August 2007

IT'S A GREAT TIME TO GET A MORTGAGE!

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on August 8th, 2007 2:20 PM

July 2007

Qualifying Times, They Are Changing! Update.

Posted by BILL WILBANKS on July 18th, 2007 4:52 PM

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