by Element Mortgage | Jan 28, 2020 | Colorado, Live
The Fort Collins real estate market is sharing success with its neighbor 65 miles north. From here to Denver, housing demand is on the rise – and Fort Collins is attracting an increasing number of people who are looking for a great place to live. Real estate... 
by Element Mortgage | Jan 28, 2020 | Live, Washington
Paying your bills on time? This is of great importance to most consumers. And now, Fair Isaac Corporation, the company behind FICO scores, which measures creditworthiness, is planning on introducing new FICO models. The company will incorporate credit bureau data,... 
by Element Mortgage | Jan 28, 2020 | Hawaii, Live
A steadier real estate market closed out the year strong in Oahu. There was a 19 percent boost in single-family home sales in Oahu, which pushed sales by 4 percent for the entirety of 2019, according to Pacific Business News. The market’s stabilization and health is... 
by Element Mortgage | Jan 28, 2020 | California, Live
The number of potential first-time homebuyers is on the rise. Would-be first-time buyers made up 63 percent of prospective buyers in the final quarter of 2019, according to the National Association of Home Builders. In fact, for most of the year, the number of... 
by Element Mortgage | Jan 20, 2020 | Colorado, Live
Lending standards tightened slightly to end the year, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The Mortgage Bankers Association said the news is a reversal from the previous several months of credit loosening. The news doesn’t necessarily mean homeownership is...