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9 Steps to Getting the Perfect Mortgage as Rates Rise
Source: The Motley Fool --- During the heart of the pandemic, qualifying for an affordable loan was pretty easy for most home buyers. Rates repeatedly hit record lows and it was possible to get a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage for under 3.00% if you had reasonable...
Strong demand for mortgages
Source: Ekathimerini.com --- Demand for housing loans has continued unabated after the January-June semester, as after a long lull over previous years, households are scrambling to meet their housing needs while securing the long-term low fixed interest rates that...
European Central Bank Cuts Rates for Second Consecutive Month
This is the first time in 13 years that the ECB enacted back-to-back rate cuts. Continue Reading European Central Bank Cuts Rates for Second Consecutive Month
Mortgage Rates Continue to Rise
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.44% as of Oct. 17. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Continue to Rise
Builder Sentiment Inches Up for Second Straight Month
“Builders are feeling more optimistic about 2025 market conditions,” said NAHB Chairman Carl Harris, Continue Reading Builder Sentiment Inches Up for Second Straight Month
Q3 Home Seller Profit Margins Down Slightly
Homeowners who sold in the third quarter had owned their homes an average of 8.09 years. Continue Reading Q3 Home Seller Profit Margins Down Slightly
Report: The City with the Most Mortgage Delinquency Is…
Honolulu ranked as the city with the lowest level of mortgage delinquencies. Continue Reading Report: The City with the Most Mortgage Delinquency Is…
Sienna Senior Living Acquires Four-Property Portfolio in Alberta
The four properties encompass a total of 540 suites. Continue Reading Sienna Senior Living Acquires Four-Property Portfolio in Alberta
Fairway Mortgage Corp. Settles Redlining Charges, Accusing Feds of Politically Motivated Probe
The company will pay a $1.9 million civil penalty to the CFPB’s victims relief fund. Continue Reading Fairway Mortgage Corp. Settles Redlining Charges, Accusing Feds of Politically Motivated Probe
Kevin Cawley Named Chief Technology Officer at Legacy Group Capital
Cawley comes to Legacy through its acquisition of Rook Capital, where he was co-founder. Continue Reading Kevin Cawley Named Chief Technology Officer at Legacy Group Capital
Report: NFL Stadiums Could Experience $11 Billion in Losses from Climate Threats
MetLife Stadium in New Jersey was projected to incur the highest total percentage loss of 184%. Continue Reading Report: NFL Stadiums Could Experience $11 Billion in Losses from Climate Threats
Fannie Mae CEO: ‘It’s a Highly Unaffordable Market Right Now’
“You have home prices the highest we’ve seen in two decades,” said Priscilla Almodovar. Continue Reading Fannie Mae CEO: ‘It’s a Highly Unaffordable Market Right Now’
