Many real estate economists have called on new home builders to ramp up production to help relieve the shortage of inventory of homes for sale throughout the United States. The added inventory would no doubt aid buyers in their search to secure their drea
Jul 11, 2017 |
In Realtor.com’s recent article, “Home Buyers’ Top Mortgage Fears: Which One Scares You?” they mention that “46% of potential home buyers fear they won’t qualify for a mortgage to the point that they don’t even try.” Myth #1: “I Need a 20% Down Payment”
Jul 06, 2017 |
Pending home sales failed to rise as expected in May, the third straight month that measure has declined. The National Association of Realtors'® (NAR's) Pending Home Sale Index (PHSI) dipped 0.8 percent compared to April, on top of a 1.3 percent downtu
Jun 30, 2017 |
Fed leaders end a two-day meeting in Washington and investors believe there's a 95% chance of a rate hike.Here's what you need to know: 1. Mortgage rates aren't going up immediately. In the past, when the Fed raised rates, it tended to cause interest rat
Jun 14, 2017 |
After some serious thought, you’ve made the decision to end your stint as a renter and enter the wonderful world of homeownership. You can’t wait to hand over that last rent check as you scour Pinterest for living room décor ideas, but you’ve got a lot t
May 23, 2017 |
So you’re tired of weird Craigslist roommates, stark white walls, and upstairs neighbors who insist on wearing shoes in the apartment. After years of funding your landlord’s vacations, you’re ready to start putting money toward your own investment. That
May 19, 2017 |