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Hamilton Zanze Sponsors Purchase of Nashville Apartment Community
The property is located in the heart of Nashville’s historic Music Row. Continue Reading Hamilton Zanze Sponsors Purchase of Nashville Apartment Community
FHLBank Chicago Increases Funding for Housing Counseling Resource Program
FHLBank Chicago launched the HCRP in 2022. Continue Reading FHLBank Chicago Increases Funding for Housing Counseling Resource Program
Real Estate Investor Pleads Guilty to $54.7M in Mortgage Fraud Scams
Aron Puretz faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison. Continue Reading Real Estate Investor Pleads Guilty to $54.7M in Mortgage Fraud Scams
Realtor.com Targets Buyer’s Agent Campaign at Underserved Communities
The campaign’s target audience includes “BIPOC, AANHPI, Hispanic, LGBTQ+, first-time, Veteran, and lower-income buyers.” Continue Reading Realtor.com Targets Buyer’s Agent Campaign at Underserved Communities
NAR Cites June 18 Opt-In Deadline on Settlement Agreement
Brokerages with a residential transaction volume in 2022 that exceeded $2 billion and all MLSs are required to opt in. Continue Reading NAR Cites June 18 Opt-In Deadline on Settlement Agreement
Buying and Selling Real Estate in Canada – Ontario (Updated)
Source: JD Supra --- This guide offers an overview of legal aspects of buying and selling real estate in the requisite jurisdictions. It is meant as an introduction to these marketplaces and does not offer specific legal advice. This information is not intended to...
Is it good to buy when the housing market crashes?
Source: AS --- Potential homebuyers—and most people—shudder at the phrase “recession.” The 2008 recession devastated the real estate business. Sales fell, houses were foreclosed, and the market collapsed. If you’re smart, purchasing a property during a recession may...
What renovations offer the best returns for home value? | Home Front by Duff Rubin
Source: Herald-Tribune --- Home renovations are in demand. Some homeowners are hesitant to put their homes on the market. They either don’t want to give up a lower mortgage interest rate, don’t want to leave their current neighborhood or have not been able to locate...
The Magic Of LLCs In Real Estate Investing
Source: Forbes --- If you’ve watched my online videos or read my books or blog, you’ve no doubt heard me talk about LLCs in real estate investing. The LLC, in my view, is a fundamental unit of privacy protection and asset protection. LLCs are not the perfect vehicle...
Housing expert: ‘We can expect mortgage rates to go down’
Source: Yahoo! News --- Homebuyers may finally catch a break this year, says one expert, as signs of fading inflation could drive mortgage rates lower as soon as this month. “Mortgage rates have declined by almost a full percentage point since they peaked in...
What’s The Latest With UK Mortgage Rates?
Source: Forbes --- 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 and has...
Does Rent Go Down During A Recession? What Renters And Real Estate Investors Can Expect
Source: Forbes --- Key Takeaways Just because there’s a recession doesn’t necessarily mean rent prices go down. In fact, during the 2008 recession, it was the exact opposite. In the current rental market, we have seen the rate of increase in rental prices come down,...
Buying and Selling Real Estate in Brazil (Updated)
Source: JD Supra--- This guide offers an overview of legal aspects of buying and selling real estate in the requisite jurisdictions. It is meant as an introduction to these marketplaces and does not offer specific legal advice. This information is not intended to...
Mortgages Update: Rising Costs Taking Toll On First-Time Buyer Finances
Source: Forbes --- 13 January: Higher Payments And Deposits Making Ownership More Difficult Monthly mortgage payments are taking a larger bite out of typical first-time buyer household outgoings, writes Laura Howard. Monthly mortgage payments now account for 39% of a...
2023 Mortgage Forecast: Rates Expected to Decline
Source: US News --- Mortgage rates are widely expected to fall this year as inflation recedes and the U.S. economy prepares for the possibility of a modest recession, according to some of the nation's leading real estate economists. This comes after mortgage rates...
