RAISE CREDIT SCORE TO BETTER MORTGAGE RATES
RAISE CREDIT SCORE TO BETTER MORTGAGE RATES
Buyers with good credit scores have a better chance at lower mortgage rates. …
HOMEOWNERS STAYING IN THEIR HOMES LONGER
HOMEOWNERS STAYING IN THEIR HOMES LONGER
A new Redfin report found homeowners are staying in their homes twice as long as …
BUYERS ARE SHOPPING AGAIN, FINDING MORE OPTIONS
BUYERS ARE SHOPPING AGAIN, FINDING MORE OPTIONS
Real estate showings are on the rise and mortgage applications are increasing as …
IMPORTANT STRATEGIES FOR SELLING YOUR HOME
IMPORTANT STRATEGIES FOR SELLING YOUR HOME
Sellers who want to make top dollar can take simple steps, including proper staging, selling …
HOW COUPLES MANAGE THEIR FINANCES TOGETHER
HOW COUPLES MANAGE THEIR FINANCES TOGETHER
At the end of the day, more than 60% of those surveyed find it easy …
STEPS TO SECURING A LOWER MORTGAGE RATE
STEPS TO SECURING A LOWER MORTGAGE RATE
Buyers seeking a lower mortgage rate don’t have to just wait for a …
WHAT’S IN AND OUT IN 2024 HOME DESIGN
WHAT’S IN AND OUT IN 2024 HOME DESIGN
Some of the newest 2024 design trends including ditching paint completely …
NEARLY 32% OF HOME SALES IN Q4 WERE NEWLY BUILT
NEARLY 32% OF HOME SALES IN Q4 WERE NEWLY BUILT
New construction accounted for a large share …
POWELL: FEDERAL RESERVE ON TRACK FOR RATE CUTS
POWELL: FEDERAL RESERVE ON TRACK FOR RATE CUTS
The Federal Reserve chair said the Fed misjudged the duration of …
IS AN ASSUMABLE MORTGAGE RIGHT FOR YOU?
IS AN ASSUMABLE MORTGAGE RIGHT FOR YOU?
Assumable mortgages are growing in popularity but come with challenges, the Wall Street …
BEACHFRONT HOMES WHERE THE TIDES DON’T REACH
BEACHFRONT HOMES WHERE THE TIDES DON’T REACH
Several Florida developers have opened “beachfront” communities with abundant amenities along manmade lagoons.
ST. …
EXPERTS: 2024 HOME PRICES WON’T DECLINE
EXPERTS: 2024 HOME PRICES WON’T DECLINE
Despite predictions housing prices would come down, values keep rising in 2024. The reason? The …
HOME PRICES SAW RECORD JUMP IN NOVEMBER
HOME PRICES SAW RECORD JUMP IN NOVEMBER
CoreLogic Case-Shiller found U.S. home prices are up 45% since March 2020, the …
AMERICAN CONSUMERS FEELING MORE CONFIDENT
AMERICAN CONSUMERS FEELING MORE CONFIDENT
Consumer confidence came in better than expected in January and anxiety over a possible recession continues to …
REDFIN: BUYERS GAINED PURCHASING POWER WITH LOWER RATES
REDFIN: BUYERS GAINED PURCHASING POWER WITH LOWER RATES
Redfin said buyers can afford a more expensive home since mortgage …
FED MEETING COULD OPEN DOOR TO MARCH RATE CUTS
FED MEETING COULD OPEN DOOR TO MARCH RATE CUTS
As the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) begins its …
INFLATION SLOWED FURTHER, ‘SOFT LANDING’ CLOSER
INFLATION SLOWED FURTHER, ‘SOFT LANDING’ CLOSER
A soft landing – inflation falling back to the Fed’s target without a recession – …
NAR: DECEMBER PENDING HOME SALES CLIMBED 8.3%
NAR: DECEMBER PENDING HOME SALES CLIMBED 8.3%
NAR is projecting a 13% increase in existing-home sales in 2024 (from 2023) …
OPINION: CAREFULLY CONSIDER REVERSE MORTGAGES
OPINION: CAREFULLY CONSIDER REVERSE MORTGAGES
Reverse mortgages are a major financial decision but can work for borrowers under a unique set of …
IRS TO SIMPLIFY TAXPAYER NOTICES
IRS TO SIMPLIFY TAXPAYER NOTICES
The IRS is rewriting its commonly received notices using simpler language to make them “shorter, clearer and …