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I Sold My Forever Home. Here’s Why
Source: The Motley Fool --- When my husband and I got married, we decided we wanted to wait to purchase a property until we found our forever home. We found getting a mortgage to be a big pain and moving to be an even bigger hassle, so we didn't want to go through the...
Wraparound Mortgage: What Is It And How It Works
Source: Forbes --- If you’re having trouble qualifying for a traditional mortgage, there may be another financing option available. A wraparound mortgage is a form of seller financing that’s designed to benefit both parties in the purchase. Buyers may have a better...
Gary Gensler to Resign as SEC Chairman on Trump’s Inauguration Day
Gensler began his SEC tenure on April 17, 2021. Continue Reading Gary Gensler to Resign as SEC Chairman on Trump’s Inauguration Day
Florida’s Housing Market: More Inventory, Easing on Median Price Acceleration
Florida’s housing market in October recorded 18,671 closed sales of existing single-family homes statewide. Continue Reading Florida’s Housing Market: More Inventory, Easing on Median Price Acceleration
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














