Tag Archives: Mortgage

Financing First

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Community Real Estate

Posted in Blog, Buying a Home, Economy | Tagged Buying, Buying a Home, Economy, Mortgage |

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Community Real Estate

Posted in Economy, Mortgage, Real Estate | Tagged Buying, Buying a Home, Economy, Mortgage |

What happened to black homeownership?

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Community Real Estate

Source: Mortgage News Daily Homeownership by black Americans has “declined to levels not seen since the 1960s when private race-based discrimination was legal.” Like most demographic groups, black Americans saw homeownership gains evaporate during the housing crisis, but that … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Mortgage, Real Estate | Tagged Economy, Mortgage, Real Estate |

9 home-buying myths to stop believing

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Community Real Estate

Source: Realtor.com When you’re ready to make the jump from renter to homeowner, beware of the most common misconceptions about home buying such as thinking looking for homes is the first step. Instead, before homebuyers get started, they should make … Continue reading →

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Tax relief bill for distressed California homeowners deep-sixed

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Community Real Estate

Source: Sacramento Bee Senate Bill 907, authored by Sen. Cathleen Galgiani (D-Manteca) died in the Legislature earlier this month. The bill would have extended through 2016 a tax break for millions of Californians with underwater homes. These homeowners who negotiated … Continue reading →

Posted in Loan Modifications, Mortgage, Real Estate, Short Sales | Tagged Loan Modification, Mortgage, Real Estate, Short Sales |

Homeownership Rate in the U.S. Tumbles to the Lowest Since 1965

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Community Real Estate

Source: Bloomberg The share of Americans who own their homes was 62.9 percent in the second quarter, the lowest since 1965, according to a Census Bureau report just released. As rising prices put buying out of reach for many renters, … Continue reading →

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Checking Your Credit

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Community Real Estate

Posted in Mortgage, Real Estate, Rentals, Renters | Tagged Mortgage, Real Estate, Rentals, Renters |

Does Home Buyer Education Lead to Housing Stability?

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Community Real Estate

Source: DSNews.com Borrowers are making better choices to achieve housing and financial stability thanks to counseling programs in mortgage literacy and preparedness, home buyer outcomes, and loan performance, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Housing and … Continue reading →

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Student loan debt is hurting the housing market, survey finds

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Community Real Estate

Source: Washington Post Nearly three-quarters of people who are repaying student loans say their debt is hindering them from buying a home. The survey found that many would-be homeowners are increasingly burdened by student debt, according to the survey conducted … Continue reading →

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Baby Boomers in Position to Control Market’s Direction

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Community Real Estate

Source: DSNews.com Baby boomers control about two-thirds of the nation’s aggregate home equity, which computes to about $8 trillion. This sizeable number indicates this demographic group is in a position to greatly influence where the housing market will go in … Continue reading →