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HARP Extended Through 2018
Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, August 23, 2017 The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced that it is extending HARP, a popular government refinancing program, through Dec. 31, 2018. The Home Affordable Refinance Program was to expire on Sept. 30. … Continue reading
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Tagged borrower, borrowers, data, equity, financing, government, home, homeowners, homes, housing, loan, Mortgage, mortgage payments, mortgages, national association of realtors, News, open, real estate, Real Estate News, realtor, refinancing, time, value
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Homeowners Cash in on Equity in Droves
Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, June 01, 2017 Homeowners may be reluctant to sell, but they still want to see a piece of that equity in their homes now. They’re cashing out in levels that have not been seen … Continue reading
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Tagged data, equity, family, financial crisis, freddie mac, home, home prices, homeowners, homes, house, Houses, increase, loan, market, money, Mortgage, national association of realtors, News, price, properties, real estate, realtor, rising home prices, Sale, Sales, size
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Owners, Appraisers Aren’t Seeing Eye-to-Eye
Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, May 11, 2017 Appraisals in April were, on average, 1.9 percent lower than what homeowners expected. That means on an average home price of $236,400, homeowners misjudged their price by about $4,500. The gap … Continue reading
Posted in Mortage/ Finance News, Real Estate News
Tagged appraisers, closing, data, equity, family, home, home prices, home value, homeowners, loan, market, money, Mortgage, national association of realtors, News, perception, price, real estate, realtor, Sale, Sales, size, values
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Millennials Want Home Equity Access
Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, April 04, 2017 Homeowners are tapping into equity at the fastest rate in eight years, thanks to rising home prices. And millennials are leading the pack of those who are cashing in. In 2016, … Continue reading
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Tagged borrowers, color, credit, data, debt, equity, family, fast, home, home prices, homeowners, homes, housing, housing market, increase, millennial, national association of realtors, News, price, real estate, remodel, remodeling, rising home prices, Sale, Sales, value
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8 Popular Tips That Cost Homeowners More in the Long Run
Hacks and advice that are more hurtful than helpful. You’re always on the lookout for smart ideas and hacks to manage your home (and save money!) — whether that means listening to the wisdom of your parents who’ve owned a … Continue reading
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Millennial Buyers: We’ll Compromise
Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, January 12, 2017 Millennial first-time homeowners are showing more willingness than previous generations to complete do-it-yourself projects around the house or wait until they can afford to make the improvements they desire, a new … Continue reading
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Tagged bath, building, compromise, debt, equity, features, first time home buyers, first time home owners, investment, kitchen, millennial, quality, remodel, renovated, repair
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More Equity Likely Coming to Owners
Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, January 04, 2017 Spread the news to your seller contacts sitting on the fence: Home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, rose year over year by 7.1 percent in November 2016 compared to November 2015, … Continue reading