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Priced Out Young Adults Shop for Investment Homes Far Away
September 11, 2019 Millennials who have been priced out of their local housing market are jumping online and searching for investment properties to buy elsewhere, Curbed.com reports. “We find that millennials see the investment landscape very different than their parents … Continue reading
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New Program to Help Buyers Bypass Appraisals
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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Tagged appraisal, borrower, borrowers, buyers, closing, credit, data, days, financing, freddie mac, home, home buyer, home purchases, home value, housing, Lender, loan, Mortgage, News, property, real estate, refinancing, time, values
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Lower Rates Buoy Refis, Not New Mortgages
Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, May 24, 2017 Lower mortgage rates are prompting homeowners to refinance, but applications for home purchases aren’t rising. The Mortgage Bankers Association reported on Wednesday that total mortgage applications—including for refinances and home purchases—rose … Continue reading
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Lower Mortgage Rates Boost Loan Demand
Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, April 26, 2017 Total mortgage activity—which includes applications for refinancings and home purchases—rose 2.7 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis as homeowners rushed to take advantage of lower mortgage rates. The refinance market was … Continue reading
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Tagged 30-year, AGO, data, financing, for sale, home, home purchases, homeowners, homes, homes for sale, loan, market, Mortgage, mortgage rates, national association of realtors, News, real estate, refinancing, Sale, Sales, seasonal
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The Big Challenges Home Buyers Face in 2017
Daily Real Estate News | Friday, January 20, 2017 What are the top challenges your home buyers face this year? A recent survey from realtor.com® reveals the following: 1. Low inventories: There aren’t enough homes for sale and inventory woes … Continue reading
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Why Veterans Make Some of the Best Clients
Daily Real Estate News | Friday, November 11, 2016 There are 18.8 million veterans and veteran families in the U.S. That’s a huge pool of potential buyers and sellers. Traditionally, the home ownership rate for veterans of the U.S. military … Continue reading
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