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Atlanta Fed Chief Recommends Waiting on Rate Cuts
The Fed has kept its policy rate in the 5.25%-5.50% range for more than year as a strategy to bring down high inflation. Continue Reading Atlanta Fed Chief Recommends Waiting on Rate Cuts
Calque Launches Contingency Buster, a New ‘Buy Before You Sell’ Program
The product is for homeowners seeking to quickly remove home sale contingencies and debt-to-income constraints at any point in the homebuying process. Continue Reading Calque Launches Contingency Buster, a New ‘Buy Before You Sell’ Program
Treasury Department Rolls Out New Initiative to Increase Housing Affordability
“Given the scale of the challenge, we must and will continue to do more,” said Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Continue Reading Treasury Department Rolls Out New Initiative to Increase Housing Affordability
Home Depot Foundation Grants $9M to Provide Housing for Homeless Veterans
The funds will support the construction of more than 300 new housing units and the repair of nearly 200 additional units. Continue Reading Home Depot Foundation Grants $9M to Provide Housing for Homeless Veterans
Ex-Employee Sues NAR for Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
Roshani Sheth was a NAR project manager from 2014 to 2019. Continue Reading Ex-Employee Sues NAR for Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
Mortgage borrowing falls by £1bn as property market slowdown continues
Source: Money Week --- The latest data from the Bank of England (BoE) shows a growing number of people are questioning whether now is a good time to buy a house, adding more uncertainty to the property market’s outlook for 2023. The BoE’s Money and Credit report...
How soon can you refinance your mortgage?
Source: CBS News --- When you refinance your mortgage, you replace it with a new one. Sometimes, this allows you to get a lower rate or monthly payment, or it might also come with cash back, which you can use to cover home repairs or any other expense you might be...
Mortgage rate forecast for February 2023: Will the groundhog see the shadow of January rates?
Source: Bankrate --- Come February, Americans anticipate the activity of Punxsutawney Phil, the climate-forecasting rodent whose shadow will signal if winter will persist longer or be shorter. But weather isn’t the only thing we’re eager to get an expert forecast on...
Most property investors are opting for one-year fixed mortgages – survey
Source: MPA Mag --- A number of property investors are choosing to suffer the short-term pain of fixing their mortgage rates for a year in anticipation of interest rates easing, according to a new survey. The latest Crockers-Tony Alexander Investor Insight found that...
Feds raises rate a quarter point, inflation still a concern
February 1, 2023 (Staff Writer) The U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) announced its first decision of 2023 for the Federal Funds rate today. An increase of 0.25 percentage points, taking rates between 4.50% and 4.75% was approved and adopted. This is now the eighth...
92% of millennial homebuyers say inflation has impacted their purchase plans, but most are plowing ahead anyway, study shows
Source: CNBC --- Millennials — who are roughly ages 27 to 42 — are in their prime homebuying years. While the combination of high home prices and rising interest rates has caused affordability issues for many buyers, the situation is gradually improving. The median...
DO POCKET LISTINGS BENEFIT SELLERS IN ANY WAY?
Source: Realty Biz News --- When buying or selling a house, you may hear real estate terms you're unfamiliar with. One such term could be a "pocket listing." When hearing this for the first time, it is not uncommon for consumers to ask what is a pocket listing in real...
‘Good news’ for the spring homebuying season as mortgage rates melt, but economists warn ‘finding a deal remains an elusive quest’
Source: Yahoo! --- Mortgage rates have tumbled to their lowest level since mid-September, drawing eager homebuyers out of their winter retreats. “Home purchase demand is thawing from the months-long freeze that gripped the housing market,” says Sam Khater, chief...
What’s Next For UK Mortgage Rates?
Source: Forbes Advisor --- The Bank of England raised interest rates on 15 December from 3.0% to 3.5%. The 0.5 percentage point increase marked the ninth rise since December 2021 when Bank rate stood at just 0.1%. It put the Bank rate at its highest level since 2008...
Can You Afford a House Right Now?
Source: US News --- The Covid-19 pandemic helped spur one of the biggest housing boom cycles in history. In 2020, the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates to zero, dropping mortgage rates into the 2% range. Artificially low numbers coupled with the new remote work...
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