Doug Katz's (dmkatz) Blog

Are you currently in the process of buying a home or refinancing in Chicago or vicinity?  Trying to decide when to lock can be a stressful and difficult decision.  In my job as a mortgage lender, I watch the markets daily to keep my clients abreast of changes to assist them in securing the best ...

As I look back over this and the last few weeks from a rate perspective, I think of the French saying "plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose."  It says that the more things change, the more they stay the same and this sentiment definitely applies for mortgage rates.  In short, rates remained e...

Are you currently in the process of buying a home or refinancing in Chicago or vicinity?  Trying to decide when to lock can be a stressful and difficult decision.  In my job as a mortgage lender, I watch the markets daily to keep my clients abreast of changes to assist them in securing the best ...

Are you currently in the process of buying a home or refinancing in Chicago or vicinity?  Trying to decide when to lock can be a stressful and difficult decision.  In my job as a mortgage lender, I watch the markets daily to keep my clients abreast of changes to assist them in securing the best ...

Are you currently in the process of buying a home or refinancing in Chicago or vicinity?  Trying to decide when to lock can be a stressful and difficult decision.  In my job as a mortgage lender, I watch the markets daily to keep my clients abreast of changes to assist them in securing the best ...

Are you currently in the process of buying a home or refinancing in Chicago or vicinity?  Trying to decide when to lock can be a stressful and difficult decision.  In my job as a mortgage lender, I watch the markets daily to keep my clients abreast of changes to assist them in securing the best ...

Please contact me if you need a Mortgage Man of your own.  

Are you currently in the process of buying a home or refinancing?  Trying to decide when to lock can be a stressful and difficult decision.  In my job as a mortgage lender, I watch the markets daily to keep my clients abreast of changes to assist them in securing the best mortgage rate possible....

Are you currently in the process of buying a home or refinancing?  Trying to decide when to lock can be a stressful and difficult decision.  In my job as a mortgage lender, I watch the markets daily to keep my clients abreast of changes to assist them in securing the best mortgage rate possible....

Short-term - LOCK as equities recovered yesterday adversely affecting mortgage pricing.  While there was improvement today, timing is too short for this risk.  If closing in more than 15 days, however, I still recommend FLOATING, but keeping a very watchful eye on the market as it has been tumul...