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Midyear Forecast: Home Sales, Prices to Rise Despite Inventory, Affordability Challenges

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (May 17, 2018) – A stronger economy, wage growth and an improving job market are expected to march home sales and prices higher in 2018, but low supply and weakening affordability will tamper the rate of increases, according to … Continue reading →

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Homeowners Say Tax Reform Would Hurt Them

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, December 13, 2017 A majority of recently surveyed homeowners say that changing homeownership tax incentives would restrict their mobility and cause them financial strain, according to new data from the National Association of REALTORS®’ … Continue reading →

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Existing-Home Sales Inch 0.7 Percent Higher in September

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (October 20, 2017) — After three straight monthly declines, existing-home sales slightly reversed course in September, but ongoing supply shortages and recent hurricanes muted overall activity and caused sales to fall back on an annual basis, according to the … Continue reading →

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More Owners Are Using Their Equity Again

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, August 29, 2017 Home prices continue to rise and more homeowners are tapping into their home equity, making home equity lines of credit and cash-out mortgage refinances popular again. Home equity line originations jumped 8 percent to … Continue reading →

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New Program to Help Buyers Bypass Appraisals

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, August 21, 2017 Mortgage giant Freddie Mac has announced a new program allowing some home buyers to skip a traditional appraisal, which could lower the fees the buyers pay and speed up the closing … Continue reading →

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How Long Does It Take to Get a Mortgage?

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, June 13, 2017 Home shoppers may need to plan for more time than they realize when they’re starting the process of obtaining a mortgage. “Today’s mortgage process is very involved, particularly with regard to … Continue reading →

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12M New Households, 1M Fewer Homeowners

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, June 12, 2017 What will it take to make homeownership a national priority? Despite the addition of about 11.8 million households between 2006 and 2016, there are roughly 1 million fewer homeowners today than … Continue reading →

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House Votes to Repeal Key Aspects of Dodd-Frank

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, June 09, 2017 The House voted on Thursday, mostly along partisan lines, to roll back many of the banking rules under the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010, which increased regulatory oversight of financial institutions. Some … Continue reading →

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Credit Scores Hit Record High

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, May 31, 2017 Credit scores among U.S. consumers surged to a record high this spring. Further, the share of borrowers considered among the riskiest borrowers hit a record low. The higher credit scores could … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: credit

Midyear Forecast: Home Sales, Prices to Rise Despite Inventory, Affordability Challenges

Homeowners Say Tax Reform Would Hurt Them

Existing-Home Sales Inch 0.7 Percent Higher in September

More Owners Are Using Their Equity Again

New Program to Help Buyers Bypass Appraisals

How Long Does It Take to Get a Mortgage?

12M New Households, 1M Fewer Homeowners

House Votes to Repeal Key Aspects of Dodd-Frank

Credit Scores Hit Record High

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