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The wild housing market’s big winner? Homebuilders
Source: Housing Wire --- It’s such a great time to build a home that companies are building in oil fields. Nary an eyelash was batted last month when two of the housing market’s biggest homebuilders – Pennsylvania-based Toll Brothers and Florida-headquartered Lennar...
Refinance Lending Remains Unusually Strong Across the U.S.
Source: The World Property Journal --- According to ATTOM Data Solutions' first-quarter 2021 U.S. Residential Property Mortgage Origination Report, 3.77 million mortgages secured by residential property (1 to 4 units) were originated in the first quarter of 2021 in...
This renter got more than $5,000 in assistance. Here’s what you need to know about applying
Source: CNBC --- After Janell Ivy lost her job at a daycare center because of the pandemic, she fell behind on her $890 rent. The single mother feared that she and her four children, all under the age of 7, would be evicted from their apartment in Houston. She packed...
Buying a Home in Foreclosure: What to Expect from a Foreclosure Auction
Source: Point2Homes --- There are several sources you can use to find auction listings. The local government websites are a good starting point, but you can also check out real estate websites, MLS reports and even local newspapers. If you’re only looking for homes...
Hey, Buyers: These Home Appraisal Tips Are for You
Source: Houselogic --- Most people have deeply personal reasons for wanting to buy a home. Maybe it’s the bathroom that feels like a dreamy, modern spa. Or that two-tiered deck just made for parties. Your lender doesn’t care about the freestanding tub. Or the built-in...
My Two Cents With Chief Economist Danielle Hale
Source: Realtor . com --- Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale comments on the latest housing reports, including mortgage rates that ticked up.
