Real Estate Q&A: I Co-Own a House With a Friend. Is it Better to Leave My Share in a Will, or Should I Draft a Deed?
(TNS)—Q: I own my home 50/50 with a friend. Neither of us has any close relatives that we would want...
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Pending Home Sales Retract in November
Pending home sales contracted in November following a mid-season rebound in contract signings the prior month, according to the newest...
FHFA Releases Statement on Climate Change
Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Acting Director Sandra L. Thompson recently released the following statement on climate change: "The FHFA...
The Perfect Storm Continues: Buyer Frenzy Will Persist Through Summer 2022
2021 is going down in history as a historical year for the housing market across America. It was the year of...
Mortgage Interest Deduction: What You Need to Know for Filing in 2022
(TNS)—Buying a home has never been more expensive, but if you can find one you can afford, there’s some good...
New-Home Sales Up in November as Consumer Demand Remains Strong
New-home sales increased in November, driven by strong buyer demand, low existing-home inventory and a predicted increase for mortgage interest...
Real Estate Q&A: What’s the Best Way to Make Sure Sibling Is Taking Care of Mom’s House?
(TNS)—Q: Our youngest sister lives with our 94-year-old mother and takes care of her. The family has agreed that she...
Inflation Is Back in a Big Way: What That Means for Borrowers and Mortgages
(TNS)—Inflation hit 6.8% in November, its loftiest level since the long-ago era of Reaganomics and America’s war on inflation. If...
Single-Family and Multifamily Starts See Double-Digit Growth in November
Single-family and multifamily housing starts accelerated in November, due to increasing demand for new construction. Housing starts increased 11.8% to...
Home-Buying Competition Heating Up for the Holidays
Bucking seasonal slow-down trends, home-buying competition is heating up as the year comes to a close. According to realtor.com®'s latest...
Now Hear This! 7 House Sounds Buyer and Seller Clients Shouldn’t Ignore
Sounds can indicate that there’s an issue with the health of a house, whether it’s the seller client who owns it or the buyer client taking a look-see. Read more.
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