The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.35% as of Sept. 11, its lowest level since last October. According to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC), this week’s mortgage rate is down from last week when it averaged 6.50%....
A total of 35,697 residential properties had foreclosure filings in August, down 1% from July but up 18% year-over-year. “August marked the sixth consecutive month of year-over-year increases in US foreclosure activity and the third straight month with double-digit...
Most homeowners are concerned they will be unable to afford insurance on their residences, according to a new survey released by Realtor.com. The survey found 88% of respondents fearing they will pay for more homeowners insurance in the future while 42% confirmed they...
The rate of mortgage credit availability recorded a mild uptick in August according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI). Last month, the MCAI rose by 0.1% to 104.0 in August; the index was benchmarked to...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is posting a bill collection notice in front of the Chicago Bears’ plans to relocate to a new stadium. WBBM reports the team’s announcement that it would leave its longtime home at Chicago’s historic Soldier Field for a new domed venue to be...
A new bill being prepared for consideration by the Ohio legislature seeks to prevent senior homeowners from being foreclosed upon due to delinquent property taxes. State Reps. David Thomas (R-Jefferson) and Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) introduced the Senior Protection...
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