Source: A Wealth of Common Sense — A reader asks: We own a cash-flowing rental property with a sub-3% mortgage with 28 years remaining. On the Aug 18th episode of Portfolio Rescue, Barry said “Real estate more or less returns zero net of inflation.” However,...
Source: PR Newswire — Knock Buyer-Seller Market Index shows that nation’s largest housing markets did not favor buyers or sellers in October The shift toward buyer-favorability is occurring in neutral and more-buyer friendly markets, while the hottest...
Source: Forbes — Key takeaways Many industry leaders, including Goldman Sachs, have altered their predictions for the housing market since early Fall 2022. While mortgage rates have dropped over the past several weeks, they’re not likely low enough to impact...
Baseline Conforming Loan Limit Will Increase to $726,200 Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced the conforming loan limit values (CLLs) for mortgages to be acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) in 2023. In...
Source: Bankrate — Amid higher mortgage rates and a cooling housing market, some home sellers are wooing buyers with a freshly popular incentive: paying for a temporary reduction to the buyer’s mortgage interest rate. Why are buydowns popular now? In one common...
Source: Forbes — Financial literacy is a top priority for students looking to graduate high school prepared for real-world responsibilities. However, according to a CNBC report, there are no federal guidelines for teaching personal finance inside schools. While...
Q2 Texas Home Prices Held Steady
