Down Payments a Hurdle Despite Low Mortgage Rates
Monthly mortgage payments have become increasingly affordable due to the low interest rates in the U.S.; however, down payments still...
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Builder Confidence in the 55-Plus Housing Market at All-Time High in Third Quarter
Builder confidence in the single-family 55-plus housing market was at an all-time high in the third quarter, jumping 18 points...
A Market Slowdown Still in the Cards
Over the last few weeks, the markets have shown signs that a slowdown may finally be imminent, following a busy...
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Announces Addition of First Hawaii Island (Big Island) Location
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, part of the HSF Affiliates LLC family of real estate brokerage franchise networks, recently announced its first...
CoreLogic: YoY Decrease in Mortgage Fraud Risk in Second Quarter of 2020
CoreLogic® recently released its latest Mortgage Fraud Report. The report shows a 26.3 percent year-over-year decrease in fraud risk at the end...
Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 1.7 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications...
HUD Federal Partners Mark National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week in October
Despite our important focus on COVID-19, lead safety in the home remains a high priority for all Americans. The U.S....
FHFA Finalizes Strategic Plan for 2021-2024
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently issued the FHFA Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2021-2024. The Strategic Plan establishes new...
Earnnest Releases New Real Estate Agent App
Earnnest, a digital earnest money service in the United States, recently released a native app to put digital earnest payment requests...
HomeSmart Professionals Real Estate Expands Franchise Network in Massachusetts
HomeSmart International recently announced the expansion of HomeSmart Professionals Real Estate in Massachusetts. Franchise Owner and Broker Dean deTonnancourt offers...
10 Key Strategies From Experienced Agents to KO the Competition
Just as boxers must be in phenomenal condition to win, so too must you be in peak form, especially these days when limited inventory, fluctuating mortgage rates and other aspects of the business combine to a point where only the strong survive. Read more.
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