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Miami Homeowners Hold Onto Their Homes for 7.3 Years Before Selling
Source: Point 2 Homes --- When buying a home, no one thinks about how soon they’ll sell it. But, judging by how long the typical Miami homeowner held onto their property, that time comes much sooner than any newly minted owner might expect. And the pandemic, despite...
The number of single women homeowners continues to surpass the number of single men homeowners
Source: Bankrate --- Single women are a force to be reckoned with in residential real estate. Despite dealing with lower incomes than men, a pricey housing market and increasingly expensive mortgages, they comprise the second largest group of homebuyers — and have...
Getting a mortgage while on maternity leave
Source: Bankrate --- For many families, buying a home and having a baby are two big dreams on life’s to-do list. But what if you want to realize those dreams simultaneously? If you’re pregnant or a new mom trying to qualify for a mortgage, there’s a chance going on...
Broker thrives after overcoming market downturns
Source: MPA Mag --- Kristi Hardy (pictured) is a study in taking ownership of one’s own career path. Having previously worked in finance, sales and marketing, she sought a new career after a three-and-a-half year period of world travel in her 20s. “I started in the...
MSR Financing, Marketing, Appraisal, DPA Products; Fannie, Freddie Changes; EU Central Bank News
Source: Mortgage News Daily --- “I got stuck in a conversation with some wealthy people and one woman asked me how my investments were doing. I replied that both avocadoes should be ripe by tomorrow.” Food prices are an everyday reminder of inflation on the spending...
Moving On Up: From Condo to House in the 200 Largest U.S. Cities
Source: Point 2 Homes --- The spread of work-from-home arrangements amplified homeowners’ desire to upsize, with American condo-dwellers rethinking their space, as well as their proximity to neighbors. But is this attainable? Can condo owners even dream about upsizing...
