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The Average Homeowner Gained $64K in Equity over the Past Year
Source: Keeping Current Matters --- If you own a home, your net worth likely just got a big boost thanks to rising home equity. Equity is the current value of your home minus what you owe on the loan. And today, based on recent home price appreciation, you’re building...
VA loans: A complete guide to mortgages for eligible military veterans
Source: Bankrate --- For many people, buying a home requires a pile of cash, putting homeownership out of reach. However, for those who qualify because of their military service (or spouse’s military service), it’s possible to get help buying a home with little or no...
Demand for adjustable-rate mortgages surges, as interest rates make biggest jump in 13 years
Source: CNBC --- Mortgage applications to purchase a home rose 8% last week compared with the previous week, bolstered in part by demand for adjustable-rate mortgages, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. Applications were,...
Existing home sales fell in May as rising rents and low supply weigh on affordability
Source: Realty Biz News --- Existing home sales declined again in May, falling by 3.4% to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 5.41 million units, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors. On a yearly basis, existing home sales were down...
Rental Prices Hit Another Record High, but There Is Some Good News for Renters By Clare Trapasso
Source: Realtor --- May was a mixed bag for renters. On one hand, rental prices across the nation hit a new record high—for the 15th month in a row, according to a recent Realtor.com® report. Rents climbed 15.5% annually in May, to hit a median of $1,849 in the...
More Than 40% of Home Sellers Are Dropping Their Prices in Salt Lake City, Boise, Sacramento and Other Pandemic Hot Spots
Source: Redfin --- An increasing share of home sellers are lowering their asking price as rapidly rising mortgage rates cut into buyers’ budgets and homebuying sentiment drops. Price drops are especially common in mid-sized metros in the West–particularly in Utah–many...
