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Survey Finds High Housing Costs Eroding Americans’ Confidence in Economy
40% of homeowners delayed necessary structural repairs to their home. Continue Reading Survey Finds High Housing Costs Eroding Americans’ Confidence in Economy
Detroit Woman Pleads to Operating as an Unlicensed Real Estate Agent
Krystal Davis also falsely presented herself as a certified public accountant. Continue Reading Detroit Woman Pleads to Operating as an Unlicensed Real Estate Agent
The City with the Greatest Debt Delinquency Problem Is…
Seattle was determined to be the city with the lowest level of debt delinquency. Continue Reading The City with the Greatest Debt Delinquency Problem Is…
Angela Sahi Named President and COO at Morguard Corporation
Sahi was most recently the company’s executive vice president of residential, office and industrial. Continue Reading Angela Sahi Named President and COO at Morguard Corporation
Kelly Davids to Become President of The Appraisal Foundation
Davids will replace Dave Bunton on March 31. Continue Reading Kelly Davids to Become President of The Appraisal Foundation
DFW Real Estate Expert Offers Tips For Homebuyers Going Up Against Investors
Source: News Yahoo --- Michael Coburn with RE/MAX offers some tips for homebuyers looking to beat investors.
7 Secrets No One Tells You That’ll Help You Buy a House Right Now
Source: Realtor --- Once upon a time, wannabe homebuyers could leisurely peruse a variety of properties in their price range, mull over their choices, put in an offer, and presume they’ll be moving in soon enough. But how things have changed! In today’s hot seller’s...
Mortgage Goals: Which One Is Right for You?
Source: Realtor --- You finally bought the perfect midcentury modern home with a backyard spacious enough for entertaining your family and friends. And you even scored an outstanding mortgage loan with a fantastic 30-year fixed rate. Well done! So you can sit back and...
How to avoid real estate scams
Source: The Washington Post --- Real estate transactions require moving large sums of money from buyers to sellers, a process that unfortunately entices scammers. According to the National Association of Realtors and FBI data, more than 13,500 people were victims of...
What the Fed’s March rate hike means for homebuyers and sellers
Source: Bankrate --- In an effort to rein in raging inflation, the Federal Reserve boosted interest rates in mid-March. The move had been anticipated by the mortgage market — mortgage rates rose to 4.4 percent in a recent Bankrate survey of lenders, which was...
The housing market enters uncharted waters
Source: Fortune --- Fed Chair Jerome Powell is done sitting idly on the sideline as inflation burns away Americans’ purchasing power. The plan? Draw upon the central bank's decades-old inflation playbook by increasing rates until demand pulls back and price growth...
Don’t Get Caught Off Guard by Closing Costs
Source: Keeping Current Matters --- As a homebuyer, it’s important to plan and budget for the expenses you’ll encounter when you purchase a home. While most people understand the need to save for a down payment, a recent survey found 41% of homebuyers were surprised...
7 Things Today’s First-Time Homebuyers Should Consider
In today’s market, things are a little intense for first-time home buyers. But just because house prices are skyrocketing and interest rates are higher than what they were a year ago doesn’t mean buying a home is out of reach for you. In this article, we help walk...
How to Shop Around for a Mortgage Loan
Source: House Logic --- Whether you’re shopping for new bed sheets or a new car, the drill is usually the same. Hit the reviews, check with friends, and scope out the best deal. After all, who wants to buy a car that racks up repair bills right away? Yet when picking...
VA loan misconceptions continue to climb in aggressive real estate market
Source: Spectrum News --- TAMPA, Fla. — As the real estate market in the Bay Area and across the country remains extremely aggressive, for our veterans it’s becoming even more difficult as they try to use one of their service benefits — the VA loan. Ten months ago,...
