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What Is Private Mortgage Insurance? Here’s Everything Homebuyers Need to Know
Source: CNET --- If you make a down payment of less than 20% on your home, you'll probably have to purchase private mortgage insurance. When you make a smaller down payment, lenders tend to consider you a higher-risk candidate for a mortgage, and the PMI requirement...
The 5 Things Nobody Tells You About Buying a House on a Lake
Source: Apartment Therapy --- Taking the plunge on waterfront life involves more than just a hefty price tag. For all the perks of buying a lake house (of which there are many!) there are also a few tedious downsides that need to be considered and budgeted for before...
Christie’s International Real Estate Expands into Luxembourg
Christie’s International Real Estate has affiliates in more than 20 countries. Continue Reading Christie’s International Real Estate Expands into Luxembourg
Carrington Mortgage Services to Provide Section 184 Loans for Native Americans
Section 184 home mortgage loans are fully available in 24 states. Continue Reading Carrington Mortgage Services to Provide Section 184 Loans for Native Americans
Lennar Debuts Two Communities in Alabama
“Foley is a little piece of paradise,” said Lennar’s Joel Coleman. Continue Reading Lennar Debuts Two Communities in Alabama
Elle to Create Residential Tower in Miami
The 25-story property will include 180 residences that will be delivered turnkey. Continue Reading Elle to Create Residential Tower in Miami
Report: Chicago Clears Out Homeless Camps Ahead of Democratic Convention
Chicago recorded 18,836 unhoused people in 2024, a jump from 6,139 in 2023. Continue Reading Report: Chicago Clears Out Homeless Camps Ahead of Democratic Convention
MBA: Mortgage Credit Availability Up for Sixth Consecutive Month
“The jumbo index increased to its highest level since August 2022,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading MBA: Mortgage Credit Availability Up for Sixth Consecutive Month
Foreclosure Activity Down During First Half of the Year
Nationwide, 0.13% of all housing units (one in every 794) had a foreclosure filing in the first half of 2024. Continue Reading Foreclosure Activity Down During First Half of the Year
Redfin: Median Home Sale Price Hits Record High for Ninth Straight Week
The typical home is selling for 0.4% less than its asking price. Continue Reading Redfin: Median Home Sale Price Hits Record High for Ninth Straight Week
NYC Developer in $272 Million Settlement Over Defrauding EB-5 Investors
Richard Xia will repay $228 million that he took from the EB-5 investors. Continue Reading NYC Developer in $272 Million Settlement Over Defrauding EB-5 Investors
Report: Home Improvement Retailer LL Flooring Weighs Bankruptcy Filing
The company has more than 400 stores across 47 states. Continue Reading Report: Home Improvement Retailer LL Flooring Weighs Bankruptcy Filing
