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FHA adds 40-year loan term to COVID-19 arsenal
Source: Housing Wire --- The Federal Housing Administration told mortgage servicers that they can now offer a 40-year loan term as a COVID-19 recovery option. Servicers for FHA-insured mortgages can offer the modification immediately, according to the latest update to...
How Victims of Discrimination Can File Fair Housing Complaints
Source: Realtor --- If you think you’ve been a victim of housing discrimination, you’re not alone. Despite the pernicious practice having been outlawed more than a half-century ago, discrimination remains an issue in the housing market, affecting renters, homebuyers,...
Homebuilder sentiment drops for fourth straight month, as rising rates push housing to ‘an inflection point’
Source: CNBC --- Sharply rising mortgage rates are taking their toll on the nation’s homebuilders, as already pricey new construction becomes even less affordable. Builder confidence in the market for new single-family homes fell 2 points to 77 in April, according to...
Metaverse: How retail, real estate and hospitality could benefit
Source: Finance Yahoo --- Retail, real estate and hospitality are some of the industries which will encounter big opportunities for expansion in the metaverse, says one industry expert. “At the heart of what the metaverse stands for — it makes the internet more...
How To Buy A House With Little Or No Money Down
Source: Forbes --- For many homebuyers, saving up for a down payment can seem like a massive roadblock, especially with home prices skyrocketing. But there are mortgage options designed specifically for those who can’t save the standard 20% down of the loan amount—or...
4 predictions for the housing market in 2022, from economists and real estate pros
Source: Market Watch --- We asked home and mortgage experts and economists what they predict will happen in the housing market this spring and further into 2022. Here’s what they told us. (You can find the lowest mortgage rates you might qualify for here.) Prediction...
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