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50 Of The Weirdest Real Estate Listings Shared By “The Best Of Zillow” Twitter Page
Source: Bored Panda --- Real estate listing sites feature plenty of homes for purchase that give us a glimpse into the worlds of architecture and interior design. While most are pretty normal, the Twitter account The Best of Zillow consistently finds some funny,...
Why Ramit Sethi Believes This Piece of Housing Advice Is ‘Financial Propaganda’
Source: Motley Fool --- "House prices always go up. You're throwing money away by renting, and paying your landlord's mortgage while you're at it." Odds are that you've heard this oft-repeated financial advice before. To Ramit Sethi, author of I Will Teach You To Be...
Cape Cod Estate Adjacent to the Kennedy Compound Listed for Nearly $20 Million
The estate known as Port View was built in 1914. Continue Reading Cape Cod Estate Adjacent to the Kennedy Compound Listed for Nearly $20 Million
Mortgage Application Payments Down in September
Homebuyer affordability improved last month as the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants dropped by 0.8% from $2,057 in August to $2,041 in September, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Purchase Applications Payment Index. The...
Mortgage Industry Executive Frank Pallotta Weighs Run for New Jersey Legislative Seat
Pallotta previously ran for New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District in 2020 and 2022. Continue Reading Mortgage Industry Executive Frank Pallotta Weighs Run for New Jersey Legislative Seat
Mortgage Rates Up for Fifth Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.72% as of Oct. 31. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Up for Fifth Straight Week
Redfin: Buyer’s Agent Commissions Mostly Unaffected Since NAR Rule Change
Buyer’s agent commissions for homes listed under $500,000 inched up from an average of 2.41% in August to 2.43% in October. Continue Reading Redfin: Buyer’s Agent Commissions Mostly Unaffected Since NAR Rule Change
Nearly Half of Recent Homebuyers Secured Mortgage Rates Below 5%
Mortgage rates were at a historic low of 2.65% in 2021 before soaring to decade-long highs of 7.79% in the fall of 2023. Continue Reading Nearly Half of Recent Homebuyers Secured Mortgage Rates Below 5%
Zombie Foreclosures Down 20% from Last Year
The number of zombie properties has gone up quarterly in 30 states. Continue Reading Zombie Foreclosures Down 20% from Last Year
Real Estate Developer Westcliff Acquires New Brunswick’s Largest Shopping Center
Located on a 60-acre site, the 784,372-square-foot Champlain Place hosts over 150 stores. Continue Reading Real Estate Developer Westcliff Acquires New Brunswick’s Largest Shopping Center
Historic San Jose Hotel Sells for $11 Million, Nearly 44% Below its Last Transfer
The hotel last changed hands in 2014 when it was acquired by an affiliate of Lowe’s Enterprises for $20.4 million. Continue Reading Historic San Jose Hotel Sells for $11 Million, Nearly 44% Below its Last Transfer
Texas Woman Sentenced for Defrauding Real Estate Investors
Mueting was free on a $50,000 unsecured bond while awaiting sentencing. Continue Reading Texas Woman Sentenced for Defrauding Real Estate Investors
