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Considering an adjustable rate mortgage? Be sure you fully understand the risks
Source: CNBC --- When interest rates rise, it’s common for some homebuyers to explore whether an adjustable rate mortgage would make sense for them. With an ARM, as it’s called, the appeal is its lower initial interest rate compared with a traditional 30-year...
REIMAGINING REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY
Source: RisMedia --- There’s a lot of noise in the real estate technology space today, and tech fatigue is running rampant as brokerages continue to chase the next shiny object and throw significant sums of money at tools that don’t play nicely with one another. A...
From Boardwalk to Quahog – The Op Games Releases Monopoly: Family Guy Edition
Players can choose from six collectible tokens including Rupert and Evil Monkey. Continue Reading From Boardwalk to Quahog – The Op Games Releases Monopoly: Family Guy Edition
Glenn Decker Promoted to President at Tekmak Development Company
Decker succeeds Thomas Kirkland, who will remain as CEO. Continue Reading Glenn Decker Promoted to President at Tekmak Development Company
Case-Shiller: Home Prices at Another Record High
S&P Dow Jones Indices’ Brian D. Luke pointed to “records repeatedly break in both stock and housing markets over the past year.” Continue Reading Case-Shiller: Home Prices at Another Record High
Wisconsin Home Sales Up 25.7% in April
April’s median price of $300,000 was up 6.4% from the previous year. Continue Reading Wisconsin Home Sales Up 25.7% in April
Canada Allocates $5 Million for Shared Equity Mortgages in Ontario
The shared equity mortgage typically requires no monthly payment and is repaid along with a percentage of property appreciation when the property is sold. Continue Reading Canada Allocates $5 Million for Shared Equity Mortgages in Ontario
Lender Seizes Foreclosed San Jose Office Property
The Evergreen Advantage seized the 78,200-square-foot property. Continue Reading Lender Seizes Foreclosed San Jose Office Property
‘Home Alone’ House Listed for $5.25 Million
The property last changed hands in 2012 for $1.58 million. Continue Reading ‘Home Alone’ House Listed for $5.25 Million
Report: One in Five NYC Hotels is Now Housing Illegal Immigrants
To date, no hotel that became a migrant shelter has transitioned back to being a traditional hotel. Continue Reading Report: One in Five NYC Hotels is Now Housing Illegal Immigrants
European Central Bank Readies for Rate Cut Next Week
The ECB’s planned actions would follow recent cuts enacted by the Swedish, Swiss, Czech and Hungarian central banks. Continue Reading European Central Bank Readies for Rate Cut Next Week
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 20-24
An outrageous claim to a landmark property, an overlap of real estate and politics, and a tuneful agent begins his new job. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 20-24













