Author name: Ricky Vasquez

Mortgage rates move lower for first time in four weeks

For the first time in four weeks, mortgage rates have moved lower, following another seven-day period where the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield moved in a wide range. However, rates are still at levels last seen in February, the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey showed. “The average mortgage rate decreased this week, which is welcome […]

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Housing finance outlook 2025: It’s a cruel, cruel summer

After a tepid Spring homebuying season, housing market headwinds continue to challenge demand for homebuying, but improved for-sale supply is providing buyers with more options and helping to keep softer price pressures for those looking to buy. And while annual home price growth has slowed considerably, home prices this spring have held steady, and gains

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Volo secures funding to expand expat mortgage lending

A mortgage lender helping Americans buy homes abroad received a capital boost this week thanks to a new warehouse agreement with an investment management firm.  Volo Loans, which specializes in serving U.S. citizens looking to finance properties in Costa Rica, landed its $50 million investment from Gramercy Funds Management, a global firm specializing in emerging

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