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Overview To confirm the value determination for Carrington Advantage Product (CFA, CFA Plus, and Investor Advantage) loans with amounts of $1 Million and greater, effective June 17, 2019, Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC (CMS) will implement the following new appraisal requirements.  These requirements apply for all loans received in Loan Set-Up (LSU) on and after the […]

Last Week in Review: Fed cuts and home loan rates For the sixth consecutive week home loan rates declined, once again fueled by the ongoing trade tensions between the US and China. However, the decline in rates was halted on the notion the Fed is likely to CUT rates soon. Huh? That's right -- a couple of Federal Reserve […]

EFFECTIVE JUNE 17, 2019 As a reminder, in an effort to improve our services, Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC will transition to lender disclosed initial disclosure packages on new loan applications submitted on or after June 17th 2019. At that time, we will no longer be able to accept broker disclosed loan packages. With this change, […]

Carrington Mortgage on the June 2019 Scotsman Guide Cover Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC is on the June 2019 Scotsman Guide cover. We are committed to Delivering More to our clients as our niche is your success!  

Last Week in Review: Interest rate disconnect "Sell in May and go away"... an old Wall Street investment strategy which suggests not owning Stocks during the Summer months. That investment strategy certainly worked this past May as Stocks declined each week in response to escalating US/China tensions, weakening global economic reports, and increased fears of a US recession. […]

Last Week in Review: Uncertainty helping rates The ongoing and unresolved US/China trade turmoil is the biggest story to follow right now. The uncertainty and negative headlines associated with the negotiations have pushed Stocks lower for most of May, with Bonds and home loan rates being the beneficiary. We would like to think that the talks over […]

Overview The Lock Desk will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2019 for Memorial Day, which is a Federal Holiday. Normal lock hours will resume on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Additionally, the Lock Desk will close early on Friday, May 24, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. PST due to the early close of the financial markets. […]

Last Week in Review: US/China uncertainty The biggest story in the financial markets and around the globe is the ongoing US/China trade negotiations. At the moment, there is no resolution and it appears there will be no resolution for at least several weeks as the US and China are not expected to talk again until the G-20 Summit June […]

Last Week in Review: Americans favor owning Americans Favor Owning Versus Renting a Home The Census Bureau recently reported a homeownership rate of 64.2% in the first quarter of 2019, up from the 10-year low of 63.7% in the first quarter of 2015. A recent study by LendingTree shows that 67% of homeowners surveyed aged […]

Last Week in Review: Is low inflation finally "transitory"? Transitory = non-permanent or lasting a very short time "Transitory" is the word Fed Chairman Jerome Powell used this week at the Fed Meeting to describe the current low inflation environment, meaning that inflation will likely pickup from this “temporary” low level. The problem? Inflation has been […]