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Planning tips for first-time homebuyers: Is it wise to buy now or wait? | Brian Loy
Source: RGJ --- Historically, young adults in their 20s and 30s were at the best age for buying their first homes. Nowadays, people ranging in age from 25 to 40 are facing first-time homebuying challenges. At today’s high prices, is it a wise decision to buy? What...
Here are some tips for beating inflation as prices start to rise
Source: CNBC --- Anyone buying a new car, or even a cup of coffee, has noticed that prices are going up. Last month, inflation accelerated at its fastest pace in about 13 years as the economic recovery gained steam, the Labor Department said. Year over year, prices...
ATTOM: Affordable Homeownership Opportunities Continued to Evaporate During Q3
“The dynamics influencing the U.S. housing market appear to continuously work against everyday Americans,” said ATTOM CEO Rob Barber. Continue Reading ATTOM: Affordable Homeownership Opportunities Continued to Evaporate During Q3
Fewer Pending Home Sales During August
“Mortgage rates have been rising above 7% since August, which has diminished the pool of home buyers,” said Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist. Continue Reading Fewer Pending Home Sales During August
Now Listed: Train Caboose in the Georgia Woods, $42K, No Utilities or Running Water
What do you get for your money? Well, to be frank, not a great deal. Continue Reading Now Listed: Train Caboose in the Georgia Woods, $42K, No Utilities or Running Water
NYC Issues RFP for Redevelopment of Historic Armory
The building was proposed as temporary United Nations headquarters in the late 1940s and was a homeless shelter in the 1980s. Continue Reading NYC Issues RFP for Redevelopment of Historic Armory
Guest Opinion: Putting a New Effort into Expanding the Housing Supply
Housing affordability has become increasingly urgent for many Americans over the past decade due to insufficient production and rising demand. Continue Reading Guest Opinion: Putting a New Effort into Expanding the Housing Supply
CFPB Mortgage Report: Higher Closing Costs, More Denials for Insufficient Income
Average monthly mortgage payments increased more than 46% last year, from $1,400 in December 2021 to $2,045 in December 2022. Continue Reading CFPB Mortgage Report: Higher Closing Costs, More Denials for Insufficient Income
Mortgage Application Activity Declines Again
Both the seasonally adjusted and the unadjusted Purchase Index dropped 2% from one week earlier. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Declines Again
Fannie Mae Launches Spanish-Language Program for Hispanic Homebuyers
“We’re committed to a future where everyone has fair access to sustainable housing,” said Fannie Mae CEO Priscilla Almodovar. Continue Reading Fannie Mae Launches Spanish-Language Program for Hispanic Homebuyers
M&T Bank Provides $1.22 Million for Underserved Pennsylvania Neighborhoods
“Supporting the communities we serve is at our core,” said M&T’s Gail D’Angelo Continue Reading M&T Bank Provides $1.22 Million for Underserved Pennsylvania Neighborhoods
Realtor.com Unveils Renovation Calculator for Homeowners Planning Property Upgrades
Users are presented with estimated renovation costs and the potential increase in their home value. Continue Reading Realtor.com Unveils Renovation Calculator for Homeowners Planning Property Upgrades














