Source: Seeking Alpha — Investors are constantly faced with the choice of how to allocate scarce investment capital. Most of those fortunate enough to have a meaningful amount of funds to invest know the benefits of exposure to commercial real estate,...
Source: Bankrate — th the holiday season nearly upon us, things have really slowed down in the mortgage and real estate sphere. But that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to say! Rates are still in flux, and as you prepare to settle your resolutions for the new...
Source: LA Times — Welcome back to the Real Estate newsletter. Someday, I’ll kick this off with good news (for buyers, anyway) and declare that home prices are plummeting and California is finally affordable. Today is not that day. This week, two new data sets...
Source: Forbes Advisor — If you have to pay private mortgage insurance (PMI), you’re likely looking forward to the day your home equity hits 20% of the home purchase price so you can be released from PMI payments on your mortgage. Better yet, rising home values...
Source: Boothbay Register — Dear Editor: Since the pandemic began, more people can work remotely so Maine in general, and the Boothbay region specifically, have become a magnet for people looking for a healthier lifestyle. Because of this significant change in...
Source: Nasdaq — There’s a reason so many people clamored to buy homes in 2020 and rushed to refinance their mortgages. For much of last year, mortgage rates sat at or near historic lows, with the 30-year mortgage being available at under 3%. But rates...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Aug. 3-7
