Source: Fox Business — Home prices declined again in November as higher mortgage rates continued to weigh on consumer demand for new houses. Prices slid 0.6% nationally in the period from October to November, the fifth consecutive monthly decline, the S&P...
Source: ABC 5 News Cleveland — CLEVELAND — It is no secret that Cleveland rocks. Just ask anyone who lives here. But our hometown is in the national spotlight earning top marks when it comes to the real estate market and people looking to buy a home. Real...
Source: Bankrate — Come February, Americans anticipate the activity of Punxsutawney Phil, the climate-forecasting rodent whose shadow will signal if winter will persist longer or be shorter. But weather isn’t the only thing we’re eager to get an expert forecast...
Source: Tampa Bay Times — This time last year, it seemed like the entire Tampa Bay area was caught up in a home buying frenzy. But as we enter 2023, the tide has changed considerably. High interest rates, stubborn inflation and the threat of recession have...
Source: Bankrate — Buying a home is a lot of things: exciting, daunting, anxiety-inducing. But there’s one thing it’s usually not: easy. That’s particularly true if you need to finance your purchase with a mortgage. Getting a handle on home-loan jargon can feel...
February 1, 2023 (Staff Writer) The U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) announced its first decision of 2023 for the Federal Funds rate today. An increase of 0.25 percentage points, taking rates between 4.50% and 4.75% was approved and adopted. This is now the eighth...