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Paying Cash for Your Home Is a Bad Idea for These 4 Reasons

by Third Party | Oct 26, 2022

Source: The Motley Fool --- After rock-bottom interest rates during the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, the mortgage chickens have finally come home to roost. In October 2021, the average U.S. mortgage interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was just...

Options available to offset higher mortgage rates

by Third Party | Oct 26, 2022

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...

A. Bradley Hill to Become CEO at Mid-America Apartment Communities

by Phil Hall | Dec 11, 2024

He will succeed H. Eric Bolton Jr., who will become executive chairman. Continue Reading A. Bradley Hill to Become CEO at Mid-America Apartment Communities

A Phil Hall Op-Ed: A Tale of Two Misguided Cities

by Phil Hall | Dec 10, 2024

Editor Phil Hall questions the viability of government-fueled real estate projects in New York City and Chicago. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: A Tale of Two Misguided Cities

Foreclosure Filings Down in November

by Phil Hall | Dec 10, 2024

Lenders started the foreclosure process on 20,231 properties last month. Continue Reading Foreclosure Filings Down in November

San Diego School District Considers Plan to Build Affordable Housing for Employees

by Phil Hall | Dec 10, 2024

The new proposal stressed there was a “clear” need for more affordable housing. Continue Reading San Diego School District Considers Plan to Build Affordable Housing for Employees

Planned Industrial Park in Texas to Seek Asia-Pacific Manufacturers as Tenants

by Phil Hall | Dec 10, 2024

ASC Global stated it seeks to accommodate over 100 companies and creating over 10,000 new jobs in this industrial park. Continue Reading Planned Industrial Park in Texas to Seek Asia-Pacific Manufacturers as Tenants

Realtor.com Predicts Top Housing Markets for 2025

by Phil Hall | Dec 10, 2024

Three weeks ahead of New Year’s Eve, Realtor.com has published its forecast for the Top Housing Markets for 2025 – with all the locations based in the South and the West. The new year's top 10 housing markets, ranked in order, are: Colorado Springs, Colorado...