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How does mortgage refinancing work?
Source: CBS News --- Refinancing your mortgage can be a great way to save money and improve your personal finances. With a refinancing, you replace your current mortgage with a new loan. The refi loan is used to pay off your old mortgage, and then you move forward...
Dave Stevens on understanding this housing market
Source: Housing Wire --- I have been part of the mortgage banking industry since 1983 — 39 years to date through different housing markets. And while my more recent roles were more senior in stature, my mind tends to think like I did when I was a top loan originator...
Zillow’s Prediction for the Hottest Major Housing Market Is…
This is the second straight year that Zillow has praised Buffalo’s housing market potential. Continue Reading Zillow’s Prediction for the Hottest Major Housing Market Is…
Survey: One-Third of Homeowners Insist They Will Never Sell Their Home
A recent Redfin analysis found that just 25 of every 1,000 U.S. homes changed hands in the first eight months of 2024. Continue Reading Survey: One-Third of Homeowners Insist They Will Never Sell Their Home
CFPB Sues Experian Over Handling Consumer Disputes
“Credit reporting errors can have serious consequences for a family’s finances,” said CFPB Director Rohit Chopra. Continue Reading CFPB Sues Experian Over Handling Consumer Disputes
Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index Closed 2024 in Decline
The percentage of respondents who say home prices will go up in the next 12 months remained unchanged since last month at 38%, Continue Reading Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index Closed 2024 in Decline
Ex-Quarterback Colt McCoy to Launch HPI’s New Fort Worth Office
After 14 years in the NFL, McCoy is starting a new career in real estate. Continue Reading Ex-Quarterback Colt McCoy to Launch HPI’s New Fort Worth Office
CFPB Finalizes Rule to Remove Medical Bills from Credit Reports
“People who get sick shouldn’t have their financial future upended,” said CFPB Director Rohit Chopra. Continue Reading CFPB Finalizes Rule to Remove Medical Bills from Credit Reports
Freddie Mac Names James Whitlinger as EVP and CFO
Whitlinger previously served as Freddie Mac’s senior vice president and single-family CFO since 2014. Continue Reading Freddie Mac Names James Whitlinger as EVP and CFO
Developer Apologizes for Demolishing Sydney Childhood Home of AC/DC Founders
Although it has been on the National Trust Register of Historic Houses in 2013, that did not protect it from demolition. Continue Reading Developer Apologizes for Demolishing Sydney Childhood Home of AC/DC Founders
Toronto Home Sales Up, Prices Down in 2024
“Market conditions varied by market segment in 2024,” said TRREB Chief Market Analyst Jason Mercer. Continue Reading Toronto Home Sales Up, Prices Down in 2024
CFPB Sues Berkshire Hathaway Unit Vanderbilt Mortgage, Alleging ‘Risky Loans’
“Vanderbilt knowingly traps people in risky loans in order to close the deal on selling a manufactured home,” said CFPB Director Rohit Chopra. Continue Reading CFPB Sues Berkshire Hathaway Unit Vanderbilt Mortgage, Alleging ‘Risky Loans’
