For home buyers hoping to snag a deal, they might want to make a move now. Home prices in January usually decrease in comparison to the spring and summer buying season. January, February Ideal for Purchasing There’s plenty of research to back that up too. NerdWallet recently crunched 24 months ... » Learn More about January, February Ideal for Purchasing
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First-Time Home Buyers: Get started Right here
So, you're purchasing a house for the first-time. Or, at the very least, you are thinking about buying a house. That's great news. Home-ownership is a terrific solution to create stability in your life, and to begin to build wealth for your future. But, additionally it is an emotional time, ... » Learn More about First-Time Home Buyers: Get started Right here
Trump Places a Stop to FHA Mortgage Reductions
Just hours after being sworn in, President Donald Trump moved to suspend a plan to lower the Federal Housing Administration’s mortgage insurance premiums that had been set to go into effect on Jan. 27. The reduction had been announced on Jan. 9 by the outgoing Obama administration and Housing and ... » Learn More about Trump Places a Stop to FHA Mortgage Reductions
Home-buyer challenges Rates on mortgages and costs grow together with competition
How as a home-buyer can you find the perfect home, in the area you are looking at, with the rates on mortgages continuing to go up? Home-buyer challenges Rates on mortgages and costs grow together with competition Nate Lowenstein has been shopping for a home in Los Angeles, on and off, for ... » Learn More about Home-buyer challenges Rates on mortgages and costs grow together with competition
Increased Rates Fail to Discourage Buyers
Despite mortgage rates reaching a two-year high a week ago, home buyers say the increased rates aren't scaring them away from their real estate search, in accordance with a new Redfin survey. Only 2.6% of respondents to the survey say they have chose to postpone their search since rates rose above ... » Learn More about Increased Rates Fail to Discourage Buyers