Ron Riemer, Home Lending Officer Citibank, N.A. NMLS 33210

01/15/2020

Purchase application volume hit the highest level since October 2009, rising 16% for the week and 8% from a year ago, according to Mortgage Bankers Association...

Purchase application volume hit the highest level since October 2009, rising 16% for the week and 8% from a year ago, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data.

01/09/2020

Mortgage rates fall further, as buyers rush into the first open houses of 2020...

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell to the lowest level since October this week, according to Mortgage News Daily.

12/19/2019

The Federal Reserve signaled it won’t raise interest rates for the time being, a potential boon for first-time homebuyers in 2020...

The Federal Reserve signaled it won’t raise interest rates for the time being, a potential boon for first-time homebuyers in 2020.

12/01/2019

The Federal Housing Finance Agency has announced that it is raising the conforming loan limits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to more than $510,000...

The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced Tuesday that it is raising the conforming loan limits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to more than $510,000.

11/22/2019

The 2019 housing market has been one of low rates, high demand and limited supply—particularly on the lower-priced end of the market. Will 2020 be more of the same? According to experts, yes and no.

10/14/2019

As the saying goes, a home is like a personal castle—and when you're out there battling other buyers to win one, it can seem like a "Game of Thrones." Yes, intense bidding wars can even break out in a buyer’s market...

To be victorious in a bidding war you will need to be equipped with a plan and a clear understanding of what your seller is looking for in a buyer.

09/27/2019

Which week is the “Black Friday of homebuying”?

Apparently, the best time to purchase a house is the first week of Fall. This time of year, buyers have less competition, more price reductions and greater inventory, according to realtor.com.

09/04/2019