Source: Crossroads Today — The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 2.98% this week, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly survey. It’s the second week in a row where the average rate has declined and the first time it has dipped below 3% since...
Source: Buffalo News — When it comes to real estate deals, cash has always been king. Lately, though, it has been more like the emperor. With the market for homes tighter than ever, an unprecedented number of buyers have been turning to all-cash offers in hopes...
Source: The Duncan Banner — On Veterans Day, we honor the men and women who have served in our armed forces. If you’ve recently separated or retired from the military, or you will be leaving soon, you can be proud of the service you’ve provided to your country....
Source: The Spokesman Review — Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) is a small but impressive finance company that has been around since the 1930s and does all kinds of finance for commercial real estate. One of the biggest commercial real estate lenders in the...
Source: Oregon Live — Dear Liz: We’re trying to refinance a mortgage. All of the mortgage lenders claim that checking our credit scores will not affect the scores. However, that is not true. What gives? The three credit bureaus all list “too many inquiries” and...
Source: The Guardian — Homes account for more than a fifth of the UK’s total CO2 emissions, which may help explain why the government and others believe green mortgages could be a gamechanger for moving to a sustainable future. Although they have been around in...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Aug. 3-7
