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Gov. Newsom Orders California Agencies to Dismantle Homeless Encampments
“The state has been hard at work to address this crisis on our streets,” Newsom said in a statement. Continue Reading Gov. Newsom Orders California Agencies to Dismantle Homeless Encampments
Enid C. Pinkney, Preservationist of Miami’s Historic Black Properties, Dies at 92
“We need to do a better job of passing on our heritage to younger generations,” she once observed. Continue Reading Enid C. Pinkney, Preservationist of Miami’s Historic Black Properties, Dies at 92
EasyKnock Acquires Home Equity Investment Firm HomePace
HomePace marks EasyKnock’s fourth asset acquisitions in 12 months. Continue Reading EasyKnock Acquires Home Equity Investment Firm HomePace
Andrew Bowen Joins LeaseLock as SVP
Prior to joining LeaseLock, Bowen spent 13 years at RealPage Inc., most recently as a vice president and industry principal. Continue Reading Andrew Bowen Joins LeaseLock as SVP
Powell Reaffirms No Rate Cuts in the Near Future
“We’re just going to have to see where the inflation data fall out,” he said. Continue Reading Powell Reaffirms No Rate Cuts in the Near Future
Home prices are falling in these 98 major housing markets—only 50 markets remain at the peak
Source: Fortune --- Not long after mortgage rates spiked this spring, the U.S. housing market slipped into what the industry likes to call a housing recession. It means housing activity levels, like home sales, are contracting sharply. That’s hardly surprising:...
5 things to consider if you’re choosing between a 15-year and a 30-year mortgage
Source: CNBC --- One of the most important parts of taking on a mortgage to buy a house is making sure the terms of the loan best suit your financial needs. Not only does this involve securing the lowest interest rate possible, it also means choosing the right...
Liz Weston: Should you tap your home equity as real estate values rise?
Source: Oregon Live --- Soaring real estate values mean many homeowners are awash in equity — the difference between what they owe and what their homes are worth. The average-priced home is up 42% since the start of the pandemic, and the average homeowner with a...
‘Housing correction’ is coming. What homeowners, buyers and sellers should know.
Source: M Live --- Coming out of the pandemic shutdown lit the match for housing demand, and it’s been burning hot for nearly two years straight — but a housing correction is finally on the horizon. Two-thirds of the nation’s largest housing markets are overvalued,...
Adjustable rate mortgages are back
Source: Maine Public --- ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: With mortgage rates up sharply, a lot more homebuyers are turning to adjustable-rate loans. These can be more affordable - at least at first - but they come with a big risk - that your mortgage payment might go up a lot in...
Current Refinance Rates: September 6, 2022—Current Refinance Rates Inch Down
Source: Forbes --- The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance decreased today. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage refinance is 6.04%, according to Bankrate.com, while the average rate on a 15-year mortgage refinance is 5.22%. On a 20-year mortgage refinance, the...
Mortgage Rates in September: A Smooth Ride, Then Turbulence
Source: Nerd Wallet --- September mortgage rates forecast Interest rates on fixed-rate mortgages are likely to remain fairly stable in the first three weeks of September. The forecast gets murkier at the end of the month. That's because the Federal Reserve will...
‘Sugar Hit’: Banks Benefit As Savings Rate Rises Lag Mortgages
Source: News AZI --- Macquarie analyst Victor German last week said deposit pricing was giving banks a “sugar hit,” at the same time as loan growth in their mortgage businesses slowed. “In the short term, banks continue to benefit from highly lucrative retail deposit...
Everything to know about reverse mortgages
Source: CBS News --- If you're struggling with the rising costs of inflation, tapping your home equity may provide some relief. With products like cash-out refinances, home equity loans or HELOCs, you can turn that equity into cash and use it for any purpose — whether...
US mortgage lenders are starting to go bankrupt — how this one factor could be triggering the worst surge of failures since 2008
Source: Yahoo --- The real estate market just can’t catch a break, with inventory of resale homes remaining low and rising interest rates making it harder for buyers to justify making the leap. And now we can add mortgage lender bankruptcies — and the rise (and fall)...













