A slight increase in mortgage rates prompted a drop in loan demand. Still, applications for home purchases are 27 percent higher than they were a… Continue reading….
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NAR: Sales Make Gains, Prices ‘Rising Too Fast’
25
Feb
“The housing market has shown promising resilience in recent months, but home prices are still rising too fast because of ongoing supply… Continue reading….
VA Mortgage Rates Lowest Available For 20th Straight Month
24
Feb
It pays to be a veteran. Using VA Benefits and the G.I. Bill, military borrowers get access to lower rates than the general U.S. population. Continue reading
Today’s Mortgage Rates: A Victim Of Their Own Success?
24
Feb
The current Refinance Boom is bogging down banks, and causing mortgage rates to rise. Are rates too low to be sustainable? Perhaps it’s time to lock. Continue reading
Today’s Home Sellers Have All The Negotiation Leverage
24
Feb
Median Days on Market still ultra-low as homes sell in less than a week in many U.S. cities. “You snooze, you lose”, as they say. Analysis and commentary. Continue reading
NAR: Home Supply Near 12-Year Low; Higher Home Prices Expected
24
Feb
January Existing Home Sales increased and home supply remains tight. Prices are rising nationwide. What low-downpayment options do today’s buyers have? Continue reading
The Ultra-Wealthy Tighten Up on Home Buying
24
Feb
The ultra-luxury real estate market is crashing back to Earth. A new article from Forbes shows why the market for $100 million homes is vanishing… Continue reading….
States With Prompt Mortgage Payments
24
Feb
North Dakota boasts the highest percentage of residents who pay their mortgages on time. But which state has the most late payments? Continue reading….
Top Community Features for Baby Boomers
24
Feb
A recent NAHB study shows that home buyers in the baby boomer generation prefer single-family detached homes away from high-traffic areas. Continue reading….
Bank of America Rolls Out 3% Loans
24
Feb
Here’s more help for home buyers without a large down payment: Bank of America announced a new mortgage program with down payments as low as… Continue reading….
