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Options available to offset higher mortgage rates
Source: Salem News --- American homeowners are feeling the pinch as the Federal Reserve continues to ratchet up interest rates to combat inflation. The average rate for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage rose above 6% this month for the first time since 2008, putting both...
3 Signs You’re About to Make an Offer on the Wrong House
Source: The Motley Fool --- Today's housing market is a difficult one for buyers. Not only are home prices still sky-high, but real estate inventory is extremely limited. That means buyers are increasingly having to make compromises to purchase a place of their own....
New York State Home Prices Up for 16th Straight Month
Homes for sale were down statewide, totaling 28,691 properties. Continue Reading New York State Home Prices Up for 16th Straight Month
Elon Musk’s Government Efficiency Initiative Takes Aim at Empty Office Surplus
President-elect Donald Trump tasked Musk to drive DOGE to identify wasteful spending within the federal government. Continue Reading Elon Musk’s Government Efficiency Initiative Takes Aim at Empty Office Surplus
Mortgage Rates Rise Again
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.84% as of Nov. 21, up from last week when it averaged 6.78%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Rise Again
Existing Home Sales Score First Year-Over-Year Hike Since July 2021
First-time buyers were responsible for 27% of sales in October. Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Score First Year-Over-Year Hike Since July 2021
Report: Refinancing Fueled Q3 Mortgage Lending Activity
Mortgage rollovers were up by 6.9% quarterly to about 588,000. Continue Reading Report: Refinancing Fueled Q3 Mortgage Lending Activity
$2.3 Million Settlement in AI-Screening Discrimination Lawsuit
The settlement resolves a 2022 class action lawsuit in Massachusetts. Continue Reading $2.3 Million Settlement in AI-Screening Discrimination Lawsuit
Cryptocurrency Purchases for Real Estate Available in South Africa
Schindlers Digital Assets is now offering cryptocurrency conversion services that adhere to South African financial regulation. Continue Reading Cryptocurrency Purchases for Real Estate Available in South Africa
California Man Pretending to be Real Estate Agent Arrested for Burglarizing Open Houses
Police located Joshua Lamont at a hotel in Walnut Creek, where he was arrested on Nov. 20. Continue Reading California Man Pretending to be Real Estate Agent Arrested for Burglarizing Open Houses
VanWest Partners Acquires Three Self-Storage Properties
All three facilities will be operated by ClearHome Self Storage, VanWest’s vertically integrated management platform. Continue Reading VanWest Partners Acquires Three Self-Storage Properties
Tampa Bay Rays Warn They May Never Move Into New Stadium
“The Rays organization is saddened and stunned by this unfortunate turn of events” said the team’s co-presidents Brian Auld and Matt Silverman Continue Reading Tampa Bay Rays Warn They May Never Move Into New Stadium
