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Federal Reserve Cuts Rates Again
The Fed warned that “uncertainty about the economic outlook remains elevated.” Continue Reading Federal Reserve Cuts Rates Again
Pending Home Sales Flat in September
Month-over-month and year-over-year pending home sales were up in the Northeast and South but declined in the Midwest and West. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Flat in September
I Downsized from a House to an Apartment. Here Are 4 Things I Wish I Knew Before Packing
Source: Apartment Therapy --- That old high school football jersey two sizes too small to fit? Tossed it. That R&B CD collection collecting dust on the bookcase? Farewell. One of the hardest things about moving from a house to an apartment is having to part...
Will Home Prices Fall This Year? Here’s What Experts Say.
Source: Keeping Current Matters --- Many people are wondering: will home prices fall this year? Whether you’re a potential homebuyer, seller, or both, the answer to this question matters for you. Let’s break down what’s happening with home prices, where experts say...
Title insurance industry premiums spike $7B year over year
Source: Housing Wire --- The American Land Title Association saw a nearly 36% year-over-year increase in title insurance premium volume in 2021 for a staggering $7 billion spike, according to the trade group’s Market Share Analysis, published Friday. The title...
How Today’s Mortgage Rates Impact Your Home Purchase
Source: Keeping Current Matters --- If you’re planning to buy a home, it’s critical to understand the relationship between mortgage rates and your purchasing power. Purchasing power is the amount of home you can afford to buy that’s within your financial reach....
Inflation soars in Phoenix, Atlanta, Tampa as homebuyers arrive
Source: Fox Business --- Phoenix, Tampa and Atlanta are seeing some of the highest inflation rates in the country as the areas attract a surge of homebuyers, according to Redfin. Redfin deputy chief economist Taylor Marr said inflation, which surged 8.5% over the past...
Wonder How High Home Prices Can Go? Here Are America’s Most Expensive ZIP Codes in 2022
Source: Realtor.com --- With home prices setting record highs month after month—reaching a remarkable nationwide median of $405,000 in March—just about all homebuyers are grumbling these days that they can’t get a break. But if you’ve ever wondered just how high...
FHA gives investors cold shoulder on foreclosed properties
Source: Housing Wire --- The Federal Housing Administration said that nonprofit organizations and owner-occupant buyers will have first dibs on foreclosed properties that get auctioned off through its Claims Without Conveyance of Title (CWCOT) program, specifically...
MILLENNIAL BUYERS VS. HOUSING MARKET: THE STRUGGLE TO FIND A HOME
Source: RisMedia --- The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has recently completed its long-running “Generational Trends” survey to provide intriguing information on the trends impacting home buyers and sellers by generation. Seeing how different generations...
Locked Means Locked
What does locking a rate do for clients? It keeps these rates in check. Some lenders that I use even let me lock and shop. What does that do? It lets the borrowers lock a rate in a rate for up to 90 days and then continue to shop for their homes. Continue Reading Locked Means Locked
Appraised Value vs. Market Value: They Are Not the Same!
By Dan Harkey Real Estate & Private Money Finance Consultant m: 949 533-8315 | e: [email protected] There are multiple methods for determining a property’s value, including market value and appraised value. There are also numerous definitions of value conclusions...
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