The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) raised concerns earlier this year when the Federal Housing Administration's (FHA) "Single Family Housing Policy Handbook" included a whole new requirement for appraisers. Under the guidelines, appraisers were required to operate and physically observe a ... » Learn More about FHA appraisers don’t have to switch on appliances
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Approaches to Troubleshoot Your own home Search
All set to purchase a home, but simply can't seem to find what you are searching for? You may have to adjust the approaches you are used to. Approaches to Troubleshoot Your own home Search The home-buying process can take some interesting twists and turns. When you're losing out on homes ... » Learn More about Approaches to Troubleshoot Your own home Search
Do you think you’re Saving Enough for Retirement?
Saving enough to live on comfortably in retirement is actually up to you. And for too many Americans, you’re falling short, financial experts say. Do you think you're Saving Enough for Retirement? 48% of workers age 55 or older and nearing the age of retirement have saved less than ... » Learn More about Do you think you’re Saving Enough for Retirement?
Millennial Home buyers Need a Rate-Conversation
Low mortgage rates could particularly expand the buying power for millennial, first-time purchasers, as outlined by Ellie Mae’s monthly Millennial Tracker. Millennial Home buyers Need a Rate-Conversation Lower rates can be quite a boon for most consumers - such as home owners looking to ... » Learn More about Millennial Home buyers Need a Rate-Conversation
Interest rates Cheaper Today, Yet Greater than a Week Ago
Mortgage Interest Rates managed to make modest gains today, moving just slightly lower for the average lender. That's a welcome development after 10 straight days of higher rates, but it's more of a symbolic victory for now. Reason being: many lenders are quoting the exact same rates as yesterday, ... » Learn More about Interest rates Cheaper Today, Yet Greater than a Week Ago