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Your debt-to-income ratio is crucial to getting approved for a mortgage — here’s how to calculate yours
Source: CNBC --- There’s a lot that goes into the home buying process, especially if you’re a first-time home buyer. One criteria mortgage lenders use to assess your mortgage application is the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). Your debt-to-income ratio is a comparison of...
Home inspections in a hot market
Source: Daily Herald --- Q: In a past article, you wrote: "It is the height of professional irresponsibility for any real estate agent to advise a client against having a home inspection." In most cases, I would agree with your advice. But in a hot market, purchase...
Mortgage Applications Down, Homeowner Equity Up
“Overall, purchase application volume is up 6% compared to last year at this time,” said MBA’s Mike Fratantoni. Continue Reading Mortgage Applications Down, Homeowner Equity Up
Report: Las Vegas Has Greatest Shortage of Affordable Housing for Extremely Low-Income Renters
Dallas, Austin, San Diego and Houston also have shortages of affordable housing. Continue Reading Report: Las Vegas Has Greatest Shortage of Affordable Housing for Extremely Low-Income Renters
Hawaiian Legislators Consider Redefining ‘Historic Property’
The state’s current definition of “historic property” is entirely age-focused. Continue Reading Hawaiian Legislators Consider Redefining ‘Historic Property’
California Records Highest Home Sales in Over 2 Years
The statewide median home price of $829,060 represented a 1.2% drop from January’s $838,850 price. Continue Reading California Records Highest Home Sales in Over 2 Years
14,500-Seat NWSL Stadium Announced for Denver
The venue is scheduled to open in the spring of 2028. Continue Reading 14,500-Seat NWSL Stadium Announced for Denver
HUD Secretary Turner Would Like to Move Agency from HQ Building
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. Continue Reading HUD Secretary Turner Would Like to Move Agency from HQ Building
Sotheby’s International Realty Opens First Philippines Office
The new Philippines Sotheby’s International Realty is headquartered in Makati, the nation’s financial and commercial hub. Continue Reading Sotheby’s International Realty Opens First Philippines Office
Ryan Serhant Opens Arizona Office, His First Outside of East Coast
Serhant, whose company operates in nine East Coast states, Continue Reading Ryan Serhant Opens Arizona Office, His First Outside of East Coast
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Save the CDFI Fund from Trump’s Chopping Block
This federal entity has no history of fraud or waste. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Save the CDFI Fund from Trump’s Chopping Block
Single-Family Housing Starts Up 11.4%
Single-family housing completions were at a rate of 1.06 million, a 7.1% uptick from the revised January rate of 995,000. Continue Reading Single-Family Housing Starts Up 11.4%













