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How relationships unlock doors to real estate deals

How relationships unlock doors to real estate deals

Source: Business Journals --- Howard E. Greenberg is a Westchester real estate professional who not only seems to know what’s going to happen in real estate and development before it happens but has an encyclopedic knowledge of what already has happened as well. He’s...

Black Americans still face challenges chasing homeownership

Black Americans still face challenges chasing homeownership

Source: Yahoo! News --- For Mel Ligon and his wife, remnants of the 2008 housing crisis kept them from realizing major savings from refinancing their Chicago home during the pandemic refi boom. They had a deferred principal placed on their home during the Great...

Will Mortgage Rates Keep Soaring in 2023?

Will Mortgage Rates Keep Soaring in 2023?

Source: The Ascent --- There's a reason so many people wanted to buy a home in 2021. Last year, mortgage rates were quite attractive, and even though real estate prices were through the roof, borrowing rates were low enough to make homeownership appealing. This year,...

Housing Market Downturn – Is A Recession On The Horizon?

Housing Market Downturn – Is A Recession On The Horizon?

Source: Forbes --- The second half of 2022 has seen declining house prices. However, prices remain up year-on-year based on steady price gains in the first half of the year. The decline in pricing is, in part, driven by higher mortgage rates hitting affordability of...

3 smart times to refinance your mortgage

3 smart times to refinance your mortgage

Source: CBS News --- When you first bought your home, there's a good chance you took out a long mortgage, like a 30-year fixed-rate loan. While that might have felt like almost a lifelong decision, the reality is that homeowners can often change their mortgages by...