Illinois Mortgage Rates and Home Loan Lenders

Compare home loan rates online from local and national mortgage lenders for the entire state of Illinois. Trying to find the best deal on your next home mortgage is the goal for all Illinois home owners. As the competitive landscape of mortgage lending changes, consumers will have fewer options to structure their home finances. In today’s mortgage market almost all lending is made in two areas, conventional home loans and fha mortgage loans. Conventional loans are mortgage loans that are eligible to be sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Fha mortgage loans are loans that are underwritten to conform to the standards of the HUD (housing and urban development). Today, many consumers do not have the option to refinance their home because the value of their home versus their mortgage balance is out of proportion, these consumers are turning home loan modifications as an alternative to refinancing.
The state of Illinois may have state specific guidelines that can influence the loan programs that are offered. Lenders will have different underwriting standards for first and second homes, investment properties and condos. If you are shopping for a new loan and you live in Illinois you should consider comparing good faith estimates from both local and national mortgage lenders. Shopping for a new mortgage can be an overwhelming process to consumers who are not prepared. You will have a better chance to get the best loan rates if you know your credit score, have a good idea on your homes value and compare lender offers on the same day to make certain you are comparing the most accurate information.

We can help you compare Illinois mortgage rates and loan terms for:

Aurora, Burbank, Chicago, Chicagoland, Evanston, Highland Park, Lake Forest, Naperville, Springfield, Wheaton and the entire state of Illinois










Rates, News & Advice Articles

June 13, 2011

The stock market tried to mount a rally on Monday, but finished the day relatively flat, a growing signal that the pessimism in the market may be around to stay for the summer. The DOW was up almost 100 points in early trading action as investors were looking to buy into some bargains from the sell... 

QRM Yet Another Federal Blunder In Fixing The Housing Market

QRM – Qualified Residential Mortgages is probably the dumbest idea the government has rolled out in the past 24 hours. An idea whose origination stems from the colossal collapse of the economy and U.S. housing markets would ensure the collapse of the American Real Estate Market. The simple economics... 

June 4, 2011

The continued decline in stock prices, weakness in housing and the employment markets over the past sixty days has very few silver linings. The one area that has benefitted from the market changes is the mortgage market, where fixed home mortgage rates have continued to improve. Loan rates dropped to... 

May 26, 2011

May has been a great month for the mortgage market as long term interest rates have moves substantially lower this month following a dip in bond yields. The ten year treasury bond move below 3.1 this week, over seventy basis points off of its high levels of the year. The correlation to fixed mortgage...