Housing starts are rising, despite cost to buyers
Housing starts are rising, despite cost to buyers
The appraiser can’t be replaced by technology – Here’s why
The appraiser can’t be replaced by technology – Here’s why
Fannie and Freddie revealed new dates for their refi options targeted to low-income borrowers set to be available this summer.
Fannie and Freddie revealed new dates for their refi options targeted to low-income borrowers set to be available this summer. May 05, 2021 By Alex Roha
$15K FIRST -TIME HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT NOW A BILL
Biden’s $15K first-time homebuyer tax credit now a bill
Median Home Prices Hits All Time High
Originally From Market Data Tuesday, August 07, 2018 Homes At An All Time High Single family homes and condos sold for a median price of $255,000 in the second quarter, according to ATTOM Data Solutions’ Q2 2018 U.S. Home Sales Report. The report said the median price during the second quarter was up 6.3 percent year-over-year […]
Hey aspiring snowbirds: The Florida housing market could be rebounding
The following article is from Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine. Florida is known for its amusement parks, but no white-knuckle ride has been quite like the last real estate cycle. From 2004 to 2007, Florida experienced one of the biggest property booms in America. Lax lending policies coupled with borrower greed led to massive growth in […]
U.S. homeowners think it’s a good time to renovate
PALO ALTO, Calif. – April 1, 2013 – Significantly more U.S. homeowners are moving forward with renovation projects compared to this time last year, according to the second annual Houzz & Home survey. A majority of the homeowners surveyed believe now is a good time to remodel (53 percent), and 58 percent of those planning […]
FEMA officials prep for sticker shock
WASHINGTON – April 1, 2013 – Federal officials are encouraging homeowners in flood-prone communities to consider elevating their homes and increasing their deductibles to cut down on the sticker shock some homeowners have begun to experience as their flood insurance premiums increase. Congress approved legislation last year designed to put the National Flood Insurance Program […]
FHFA to crack down on insurance forced by lenders
WASHINGTON – April 1, 2013 – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) that oversees government-owned Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac says there’s a problem with force-placed insurance policies that lenders issue in the name of a homeowner who has allowed his property insurance to lapse. In the March 29, 2013, Federal Register (Vol. 78, No. […]
Real estate Q&A: Bankruptcy doesn’t stop foreclosure
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Oct. 15, 2012 – Question: I filed for bankruptcy over two years ago and included my primary and rental home loans in the bankruptcy. Even though the loans are not on my credit report, two recent foreclosures for those properties show up on the report. My finances are back on track, and […]