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Does being married help or hinder when it comes to a mortgage?

Does being married help or hinder when it comes to a mortgage?

Source: Yahoo! News --- With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, and the inevitable influx of proposals and engagements that come along with it, it’s worth knowing whether tying the knot has an impact when it comes to buying a new home. We asked some experts in-the-know...

Mortgage advice that you should think twice about following

Mortgage advice that you should think twice about following

Source: Mortgage Introducer ---  Social media has given a platform for a lot of people claiming or making it appear that they are ‘experts’ on certain subjects, including mortgages. People can watch them anytime and anywhere, so the potential to reach a lot of...

Spring homebuying and selling season is here. Are you ready?

Spring homebuying and selling season is here. Are you ready?

Source: CNN Business --- Super Bowl weekend is the unofficial kick-off to the peak spring home buying and selling season, according to many real estate agents. Are you ready? If you’re feeling unsure and confused, you’re not alone. The US housing market is giving off...

Mortgage costs lock out California home buyers

Mortgage costs lock out California home buyers

Source: Cal Matters --- Back in 2021, when mortgage interest rates were plumbing all time-lows, Caitlyn O’Connell and her fiance nearly closed on a home in San Luis Obispo. They backed out of the deal after discovering major issues with mold, she said. Over the course...

Better Mortgage Review 2023

Better Mortgage Review 2023

Source: Forbes Advisor ---  What Better Mortgage Offers Better Mortgage originates home loans in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. It’s a subsidiary of Better, a digital homeownership holding company whose other subsidiaries sell home insurance, title services, home...

Redfin: Rent Prices See Smallest Increase in 20 Months

Redfin: Rent Prices See Smallest Increase in 20 Months

Increasing supply and waning demand are putting downward pressure on rental prices, according to a new report from Redfin. The median U.S. asking rent rose 2.4% year over year to $1,942 in January, the smallest increase since May 2021 and the lowest level in nearly a...

Title Company Recognized for Uncovering Real Estate Fraud

Title Company Recognized for Uncovering Real Estate Fraud

Kevin Tacher, CEO of Independence Title, was recognized by former Broward County Mayor Michael Udine and Broward County Property Appraiser Marty Kair at a recent Parkland Chamber of Commerce meeting for his outstanding work in uncovering major real estate fraud...