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Debbie Bloyd is a contributing author to Weekly Real Estate News and can be contacted at 469-768-0337 or [email protected] Yesterday was maddening! I spent a lot of time on the phone with a client and his mom. Another first-time homebuyer with too much help...
What Are the Best Options for Today’s First-Time Homebuyers?
Source: Keeping Current Matters --- If you’re looking to buy your first home, you’re likely balancing several factors. Because both mortgage rates and home prices have risen this year, it costs more to buy a home than it did even just a few months ago. But that...
More Renters Are Staying Put Longer
“The uptick in tenure is beneficial for renters and their landlords,” said Redfin Senior Economist Sheharyar Bokhari. Continue Reading More Renters Are Staying Put Longer
Most Homebuyers Are Not Shopping Around for a Mortgage
Baby boomers were the least likely to comparison shop (28%) while millennials were most likely. Continue Reading Most Homebuyers Are Not Shopping Around for a Mortgage
One-Third of Canadians Predict Bank of Canada Rate Cut Next Week
Most Canadians believe lower interest rates will make it more affordable for covering mortgage costs. Continue Reading One-Third of Canadians Predict Bank of Canada Rate Cut Next Week
Groundbreaking at Austin-Area Micro-Home Rental Community
Residents in the new development will be able to rent one- or two-bedroom units. Continue Reading Groundbreaking at Austin-Area Micro-Home Rental Community
Maui County Donates 7 Lots to Nonprofit for Affordable Housing
The nonprofit plans will develop 50 homes on the lots for sale as residential homes to low- and moderate-income households. Continue Reading Maui County Donates 7 Lots to Nonprofit for Affordable Housing
Katharine Hepburn’s Former NYC Home Listed for $7.2 Million
Hepburn’s estate sold the property in 2004 for $3.9 million. Continue Reading Katharine Hepburn’s Former NYC Home Listed for $7.2 Million
Jacksonville Housing Authority Deputy CFO Fired for Not Showing Up at Work
Greg Williams was fired roughly one month after he was promoted from comptroller. Continue Reading Jacksonville Housing Authority Deputy CFO Fired for Not Showing Up at Work
CoreLogic: 32.7 Million Homes Face Damage Risk in 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season
The depth and scope of at-risk properties equates to a combined reconstruction cost of $10.8 trillion. Continue Reading CoreLogic: 32.7 Million Homes Face Damage Risk in 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Mortgage Application Payments Increased 2.5%
The national median mortgage payment for conventional loan applicants was $2,271. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Payments Increased 2.5%
CFPB Launches Public Inquiry into Mortgage Closing ‘Junk Fees’
CFPB Director Rohit Chopra opined, “Junk fees and excessive closing costs can drain down payments and push up monthly mortgage costs.” Continue Reading CFPB Launches Public Inquiry into Mortgage Closing ‘Junk Fees’
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