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Calque Launches Contingency Buster, a New ‘Buy Before You Sell’ Program
The product is for homeowners seeking to quickly remove home sale contingencies and debt-to-income constraints at any point in the homebuying process. Continue Reading Calque Launches Contingency Buster, a New ‘Buy Before You Sell’ Program
California Approves Allstate’s Request for Home Insurance Hike of 34% on Average
This is California’s largest home insurance hike in three years. Continue Reading California Approves Allstate’s Request for Home Insurance Hike of 34% on Average
Deal Announced to Sell REcolorado MLS to Private Equity-Backed LLC
The Denver Metro Association of Realtors (DMAR) and the South Metro Denver Realtor Association (SMDRA) have signed a letter of intent to sell REcolorado, their multiple listing service (MLS), to a newly formed limited liability company (LLC) backed by a private equity...
Justin Timberlake Sells 127-Acre Tennessee Property at Discount
The singer/actor listed the property last summer for $10 million. Continue Reading Justin Timberlake Sells 127-Acre Tennessee Property at Discount
Treasury Department Rolls Out New Initiative to Increase Housing Affordability
“Given the scale of the challenge, we must and will continue to do more,” said Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Continue Reading Treasury Department Rolls Out New Initiative to Increase Housing Affordability
Mortgage rate forecast for February 2023: Will the groundhog see the shadow of January rates?
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 on...
Most property investors are opting for one-year fixed mortgages – survey
Source: MPA Mag --- A number of property investors are choosing to suffer the short-term pain of fixing their mortgage rates for a year in anticipation of interest rates easing, according to a new survey. The latest Crockers-Tony Alexander Investor Insight found that...
Feds raises rate a quarter point, inflation still a concern
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...
92% of millennial homebuyers say inflation has impacted their purchase plans, but most are plowing ahead anyway, study shows
Source: CNBC --- Millennials — who are roughly ages 27 to 42 — are in their prime homebuying years. While the combination of high home prices and rising interest rates has caused affordability issues for many buyers, the situation is gradually improving. The median...
DO POCKET LISTINGS BENEFIT SELLERS IN ANY WAY?
Source: Realty Biz News --- When buying or selling a house, you may hear real estate terms you're unfamiliar with. One such term could be a "pocket listing." When hearing this for the first time, it is not uncommon for consumers to ask what is a pocket listing in real...
‘Good news’ for the spring homebuying season as mortgage rates melt, but economists warn ‘finding a deal remains an elusive quest’
Source: Yahoo! --- Mortgage rates have tumbled to their lowest level since mid-September, drawing eager homebuyers out of their winter retreats. “Home purchase demand is thawing from the months-long freeze that gripped the housing market,” says Sam Khater, chief...
What’s Next For UK Mortgage Rates?
Source: Forbes Advisor --- The Bank of England raised interest rates on 15 December from 3.0% to 3.5%. The 0.5 percentage point increase marked the ninth rise since December 2021 when Bank rate stood at just 0.1%. It put the Bank rate at its highest level since 2008...
Can You Afford a House Right Now?
Source: US News --- The Covid-19 pandemic helped spur one of the biggest housing boom cycles in history. In 2020, the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates to zero, dropping mortgage rates into the 2% range. Artificially low numbers coupled with the new remote work...
How do real estate agent commissions work?
Source: Yahoo! Finance --- In this do-it-yourself digital age, home sellers and buyers alike might well wonder if they need Realtors — or, more precisely, to pay Realtor fees. Just how crucial are these agents to a successful real estate transaction? Well, a good...
When will US home prices finally stop dropping?
Source: Fox Business --- The end may finally be in sight for a prolonged slump in the U.S. housing market, according to Goldman Sachs strategists. Analysts at the Wall Street bank said in a note this week that falling mortgage rates are likely to stop the dramatic...
