Tag Archives: Mortgage
Renters value homeownership but face affordability challenges when it comes to...
Source: C.A.R. Current renters value homeownership and want to buy a home but many are encountering affordability and financial obstacles that prevent them from buying, according to the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®’ (C.A.R.) “2016...
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Talking Points …
• In May, more people than ever say it is a good time to sell your home, according to Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index, an index which polls 1,000 Americans to assess their attitudes towards various aspects about owning and renting a...
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U.S. Houses Are 61 Percent Bigger Than 40 Years Ago and...
Source: Builder The median size of a new single-family house was 2,467 square feet last year, the biggest on record, according to Census Bureau data released recently. With all that floor space, homes are 61 percent larger than the median from 40...
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There’s a Major Change to Mortgages Coming This Summer
Source: Yahoo Finance Fannie Mae announced back in October that it wants to simplify the mortgage lending process for lenders and borrowers alike. Those changes are about to take effect, so here's a quick brush-up on what to expect as you begin...
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8 Mortgage Misunderstandings That Could Cost You
Source: Yahoo Finance There are many mortgage misunderstandings that could cost you a lot. Spend a little time learning more about mortgages, and you might be able to save hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars. 1....
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How to fund a down payment
Source: Yahoo Finance More than one-third of respondents in Consumer Reports’ national homeownership survey of more than 1,500 millennials said they didn’t own a home because they hadn’t saved enough for a down payment. They might be...
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